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Subject:Need help with inscription and seal on brush pot
Posted By: Jesse V Sat, Sep 02, 2017 IP: 173.18.74.108

I would like to know what the inscription says and if it is dated. From research, I think the red seal on the base reads Hu Yuan Xin Zao, and would like that confirmed if possible.

Thanks in advance for any help.







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Subject:Re: Need help with inscription and seal on brush pot
Posted By: I. Nagy Sun, Sep 03, 2017

Inscription reads,
漁樵待利 Fisherman and woodcutter both are waiting for profit
x二水之x x two of water x
(I can't decipher the first and last characters)
胡名玉出品  Produced by Hu Mingyuan
According to Chinese sites he was a famous painter in early republic era)
Bottom mark reads correctly,
胡海鑫造  Hu Haixin Zao (Zao is made)
Could have been late Qing or early Republic maker.
I hope somebody can give you more expertise details about this maker.
With regards,


Subject:Re: Need help with inscription and seal on brush pot
Posted By: Jesse v Mon, Sep 04, 2017

Nagy,

I see where I misread "Hai" as ""Yuan". Thank tou for the correction.

I am also thankful for your translation of the inscription. I think the character after "water" (Ren) looks like "dragon" (Chen) when comparing to a Gotheborg chart, making the date 1892.

http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/dates_page.shtml

I will wait for others opinions about its age.

I can not find anything about the artist you suggested, but am content have learn more about the piece. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge.

Highest Regards,

Jesse V


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