Antique-shop.com

Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: billwas1 on March 29, 2014, 01:55:18 PM

Title: Engraved asian metal vase
Post by: billwas1 on March 29, 2014, 01:55:18 PM

Looks to be crudely engraved by hand. Unknown marking on the bottom, probably chinese or japanese. There is a little paint in some of the markings that I did not wash off. Age unknown, but probably 50+ years. Thanks for any help.

Title: Re: Engraved asian metal vase
Post by: billwas1 on March 29, 2014, 01:58:12 PM

Here are some more photos.

Title: Re: Engraved asian metal vase
Post by: Mat on March 31, 2014, 06:03:49 AM

I can't say much about this vase, but the decoration is Chinese, not Japanese in Style. I have no ideas how old it is, but not very old, I guess. Old chinese bronze vases are usually of much better qualtiy.
Regards, Mat

Title: Re: Engraved asian metal vase
Post by: billwas1 on March 31, 2014, 10:55:09 AM

Thanks for the reply. Does anybody know what the symbol is?

Title: Re: Engraved asian metal vase
Post by: Ipcress on March 31, 2014, 11:52:50 AM

Looks like a modern script seal to me. Not much age to the vase unfortunately  :(