01-31-2021 04:15 PM
Hi - any help identifying this red porcelain vase (white interior) Encased is constructed floral decoration out of wood or paper... vertical characters mark and horizontal mark characters. would love to know what they say, indicate, to understand this remarkable vessel. Thanks for any insight.
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01-31-2021 07:01 PM - edited 01-31-2021 07:04 PM
The large characters in your last photo are 花开富贵 - apparently they're taken from from a Tang dynasty poem and mean "the richness of blossoming flowers."
I think that your vase may possibly be a wine or liquor bottle that is missing its lid. The ones in this link aren't 100% identical, but you get the idea:
01-31-2021 04:56 PM
No one can help yo without good, clear photographs, including photos of the base of the vase even if it is unmarked.
To post the pictures, click "Reply" to this post and then use the photo icon to post pictures, like this:
With a tip of the hat to Lacemaker.
01-31-2021 05:16 PM
hi maxine and thanks, i did post photos, don't know where they went! here again and thanks!
01-31-2021 05:46 PM - edited 01-31-2021 05:47 PM
Could you please retake your first photo? It's very blurry. (The other two are fine.)
01-31-2021 07:01 PM - edited 01-31-2021 07:04 PM
The large characters in your last photo are 花开富贵 - apparently they're taken from from a Tang dynasty poem and mean "the richness of blossoming flowers."
I think that your vase may possibly be a wine or liquor bottle that is missing its lid. The ones in this link aren't 100% identical, but you get the idea:
01-31-2021 07:17 PM
totally - yes yes... thank you, gives me path to pursue, but definitely that's it, missing lid. thank you, argon38!