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Subject:Mark on Chinese Bronze Vase
Posted By: Rob Tue, Mar 24, 2020 IP: 70.166.151.3

Hello,
Can anyone help me translate this mark on a large and heavy bronze vase. I know it's old just not sure if it's Ming?
Thanks so much!!







Subject:Re: Mark on Chinese Bronze Vase
Posted By: Gman Wed, Mar 25, 2020

Just curious but, how do you "know it's old"?
Was it in your family over many generations?

Gman

Subject:Re: Mark on Chinese Bronze Vase
Posted By: I.Nagy Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Mark reads,
元始元年 - Yuanshi yuannian - Ist Year of Yuanshi : AD.1 (Time of Emperor Ping of Han - just 2020 years ago) An era name created afterwards.

Seldom seen apocryphal mark. Could be brand new or a couple of years old.

With regards,
I.Nagy


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