Re: Re: Translation on bottom of metal incense pot - Bill H - Apr 13, 2022 (12:15 AM) - Re: Re: Translation on bottom of metal incense pot - Stan - Apr 13, 2022 (10:16 PM)
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Posted By: Bill H Posted Date: Apr 12, 2022 (01:07 PM) |
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Message The standard character apocryphal mark reads down and across from the left as "Made during the Xuande reign of the Great Ming Dynasty", which lasted from 1426-35. The "MADE IN CHINA" mark may safely be assumed to indicate the censer was made after March of 1890, when the USA's Mckinley Tariff act, requiring points-of origin labels on imports was implemented; however, this marking in English also was later applied apocryphally as well. In my opinion, the censer was made circa the 2nd-early 3rd quarters of the 20th century, based on traces left by modern machine tools and the Xuande mark being a secondary casting. Best regards, Bill H. Post a Response |
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