Bronze 'Archaistic' Chinese Vases-guesses at age ?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by bosko69, Jul 20, 2024.

  1. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    I saw this pair of vases yesterday at a local Mall.They're bronze,10" tall and heavy.Archaistic-style,I realize they're not ancient,but can anyone decipher the bottom mark ?
    They seem a notch above the normal Chinese repros & they're $150 a pair-worth buying ? vase1.jpg vase2.jpg vase3.jpg
     
  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I've seen worse !!!
     
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  3. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

  4. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    lol I didn’t get that. Is it a maker’s name or type of object? And for your mark I don’t recognize it as any character, but I’m not expert in calligraphy tho
     
  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  6. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    @Ce BCA

    Thanks Komo-never can get that acronym down !
     
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  7. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Sorry Shamster-I was just requesting another members name who translates Chinese.Do you perhaps think this is modern or 100 year old vases ?
    There are so many new ones made.
     
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  8. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    Not expert in patina either. What I can do is image searching on domestic aliexpress and they’re selling similar stuff, newly made with patina. So red flag for me;)
     
  9. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Thanks for searching Shamster.I figure 99.99999% of 'ancient' stuff was made yesterday.
     
  10. shamster

    shamster Well-Known Member

    Not too bad, as repro still cost near 80 usd there, if it’s solid bronze lol
     
  11. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    It is heavy bronze w/ a lovely patina-so at $150 a pair seems reasonable.
     
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  12. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Bronze ain't cheap, so if they're solid bronze that price isn't outrageous.
     
  13. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Nah...sorry.
     
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