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Good afternoon all.
This vase is 6" (15 cms) diameter and approx 5.5" (14 cms) tall. The limited decoration seems to be hand painted and the base has sand/soil ingrained.
Can anyone please translate the (3) symbols which decorate the bowl and perhaps give me a 'clue' to origins?
Thank you.
Jack.

Not sure why the images did not appear...so trying again...

...and the base...

I'm fairly certain that two and possibly all three characters around the sides are ornamental variations of "Shou" (壽), meaning "Long Life". I've not seen an item exactly like this one before, so can't say much. However, the characters look like rubber-stamp impressions to me, which along with the lack of wear seems to point to a 20th century or later date of manufacture. Chinese is my best guess. Possibly from Guangdong's Shiwan kilns, based on biscuit color.

Best regards,

Bill H.

The stylized characters are;
壽　福　禄　　Shou Fu Lu - Longevity Prosperity Status
- are the names of the Chinese Three Star gods.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Much obliged for the correction.

Bill H.

Bill/I.Nagy
Thank you for your help with this.
Kind regards
Jack.

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