Sophia1983 Posted August 10, 2015 at 07:51 PM Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 at 07:51 PM Hi, I could really do with some help on this seal. It is on a bronze piece, but I don't have a clue what it says. The censer seems Japanese to me, but the seal is Chinese? Any ideas would really be appreciated! Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweis Posted August 11, 2015 at 10:05 PM Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 at 10:05 PM it starts with 正德 - seems to be the name of a Japanese era? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEye Posted August 11, 2015 at 10:58 PM Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 at 10:58 PM 正德年製 — Two possibilities: Made during the Zhengde (正德) reign (1491-1521). Zhengde was the reign name of a Ming emperor (明武宗 Wuzong/朱厚照 Zhu Houzhao). Or, if it's Japanese, then it's Made during the Shōtoku era (1711-16). I don't know anything about Japanese seals, so I don't know if they're worded the same way as Chinese seals. I also don't know enough about bronzes to be able to tell you if it's Chinese or Japanese (or possibly a fake, who knows?). You'll need to have it looked at by an expert to find out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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