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9th April 2006, 07:10 PM
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Looks Chinese to me and quite old.
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9th April 2006, 07:22 PM
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Yes Chinese and cast in one piece, look very close at the script and it becomes obvious that they are not stamped. I think this from a Chinese trading ship.
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9th April 2006, 07:31 PM
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So you think the symbols are Chinese? I thougt that the symbols are too rounded(curved?) to be Chinese. Just guessing
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9th April 2006, 08:56 PM
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Curious
What makes you guys think that this is not just another faked antique from China ?
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9th April 2006, 09:23 PM
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This is trying to be something special but the casting is only average, and only a imitator
 would cast the script. Also an object of this supposed age and prestige would not have file or grinding marks. I almost forgot the unconvicing patina.
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10th April 2006, 07:56 AM
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I added some new pictures if someone interesting of looking them. Trying to save your forum space so did put them here.Big pictures Several MB!
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10th April 2006, 12:19 PM
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Looks new to me, I would bet you could find similar onces from ebay.
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