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<p>[QUOTE="'Nuff_Said, post: 21437, member: 181"]It can be very confusing when trying to ID Asian items and their markings. Trust me, I know! I've been at it for almost 3 years now and still have many troubles. It's one of, if not the hardest and most challenging fields I've ever been involved with.</p><p><br /></p><p>For instance... the item below I purchased a few weeks ago is marked with "Chinese-style" marks on base that read: <i>Da Ming Chenghua Nian Zhi</i>. Now just because this item is marked with Chinese-style marks of the Ming Dynasty, doesn't make it Chinese made and/or of the Ming Period.</p><p><br /></p><p>One should never look at the mark first when trying to ID an Asian item. You have to look at the work (item itself) first to determine the style (Chinese, Japanese, Korean etc.) and the makings last. Just as with fine art (paintings, prints and drawings). One should NEVER focus on a signature first, then the work to help establish and ID.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wish I had more time to explain, but unfortunately I have to go for now (day job calls).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]5312[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]5313[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]5314[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="'Nuff_Said, post: 21437, member: 181"]It can be very confusing when trying to ID Asian items and their markings. Trust me, I know! I've been at it for almost 3 years now and still have many troubles. It's one of, if not the hardest and most challenging fields I've ever been involved with. For instance... the item below I purchased a few weeks ago is marked with "Chinese-style" marks on base that read: [I]Da Ming Chenghua Nian Zhi[/I]. Now just because this item is marked with Chinese-style marks of the Ming Dynasty, doesn't make it Chinese made and/or of the Ming Period. One should never look at the mark first when trying to ID an Asian item. You have to look at the work (item itself) first to determine the style (Chinese, Japanese, Korean etc.) and the makings last. Just as with fine art (paintings, prints and drawings). One should NEVER focus on a signature first, then the work to help establish and ID. I wish I had more time to explain, but unfortunately I have to go for now (day job calls). [ATTACH=full]5312[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]5313[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]5314[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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