Asian translation for carvings

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Scott Eidam, Jul 26, 2023.

  1. Scott Eidam

    Scott Eidam Well-Known Member

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    Im trying to get these 2 carvings translated for a friend. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you
     
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

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  3. Scott Eidam

    Scott Eidam Well-Known Member

    Yes, i couldnt believe how many reproductions there are of this particular carving. Couldnt tell which side was up or down on the stamp so i took the photo both ways
     
  4. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    This may help someone. (not me)
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    The look of Schreger lines seems off to me, too continuous, too perfectly parallel.

    Schreger compare.jpg
     
  6. Scott Eidam

    Scott Eidam Well-Known Member

    Depends on the ivory. Some lines are like a perfect spirograph. I tested it with a hot needle and it checked out.
     
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  7. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    They look OK to me. They are best shown on a flat cross section of the tusk, which is what we have here.

    ivory emperor (2).jpg

    Compare -
    elephant ivory cross section 1.jpg

    ivory cross section.jpg
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    You did what ?

    :eek:
     
  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    What result did you get that was diagnostic of ivory?
     
  10. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Kinda looks like an archaic script. But that's all I got!
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That's what I thought. A relatively late one though, it has similarities with present day script. Not that I know much about Chinese historic scripts.:shy:
    Older script forms are still used in some Chinese art.
     
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  12. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Look at these from Gotheborg -

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