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Title: Signature on Chinese Silver Bangle
Post by: Ocky on July 22, 2017, 11:25:08 AM

Hello boys and girls. I have here a chinese silver bangle. It was incredibly tarnished when i bought it but looking much better now. However im stuck as to its age and exact origin. Can anyone help me out with info on the style and a translation of the signature?

Many thanks, Oscar

Title: Re: Signature on Chinese Silver Bangle
Post by: mart on July 22, 2017, 08:02:21 PM

I can`t but Mat may know what it says !!   Maybe he will pop in tomorrow or Monday !!

Title: Re: Signature on Chinese Silver Bangle
Post by: Pelady on July 23, 2017, 07:35:02 AM

I have a feeling the mark is upside down.

Title: Re: Signature on Chinese Silver Bangle
Post by: mart on July 23, 2017, 08:37:02 AM

 I think so too Pelady but Mat can probably read it OK !!

Title: Re: Signature on Chinese Silver Bangle
Post by: Ocky on July 23, 2017, 11:31:42 AM

You're quite right. It is upside down, i recognise the first character.

Title: Re: Signature on Chinese Silver Bangle
Post by: mart on July 23, 2017, 06:30:16 PM

The first character is the Dai Nippon symbol !!

Title: Re: Signature on Chinese Silver Bangle
Post by: Mat on July 24, 2017, 02:42:42 AM

I think it is Chinese, not Japanese. My guess for the small mark is that it just says "silver". The second mark consists of three characters, the first is "天", "tian" and the last is "褔", "fu" , but I do not recognize the one in the middle. But have in mind that I do not read Chinese, I just recognize some characters... You could try to get a better translation here: https://www.chinese-forums.com/forums/forum/38-tattoos-names-and-quick-translations/
Mat

Title: Re: Signature on Chinese Silver Bangle
Post by: Ocky on July 24, 2017, 03:55:29 AM

Thats great Mat thanks so much, i'll report back if i get an answer 🙂

Title: Re: Signature on Chinese Silver Bangle
Post by: mart on July 24, 2017, 04:18:28 PM

Sure looked like the Japan symbol to me !!  Oh !!  I see the extra line !!

Title: Re: Signature on Chinese Silver Bangle
Post by: KC on July 24, 2017, 05:52:12 PM

If I am correct, the larger one is the export mark!