Can anybody help with identifying signature?

Just purchased this vase at auction for $5. Would appreciate it if anyone can tell me about this piece. Is about 18” high. Looks like a sort of salt glaze. I can’t make out the signature. Many thanks in advance.

 

nice vase...could it be local to your area?

 

That’s a good question. Really don’t know. It’s got a decidedly Asian feel to it. Colors are beautiful. Thanks for taking a look!

 

where are you ? with a tz in the name it's rather German speaking. at the moment it looks like Nautzer or similar to me.

 

Don't think so, it's a cooling mat impression.

 

I’m in Ohio. It’s amazing. The writing looks so legible, until you try to read it!!

 

That is meant as a joke! I know you guys don’t know me yet.

 

you mean Ohio is the joke ? well... yes... but that's not your fault...

 

No. I meant the comment regarding the signature looking legible until you try to read it. I really love Ohio, warts and all!

I agree that was an awful time for sure

 

sorry, didn't want to upset you. but that's all I know about Ohio. wellwell, those old Europeans...

 

You lost me. What Europeans?

 

Franco-Swiss

 

I've seen this on the bottom of vintage Asian figurines. Now, I know what I'm looking at. Is there any relationship to the age of the item?