Featured Chinese trousse set - Translation of Signature

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Kronos, Jul 1, 2018.

  1. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    Found an interesting Chinese Trousse Set (I think) today. It has a little area with writing that I would think was the original owners signature. Was hoping someone might be able to translate. Also, are the chopstick holder parts ray skin? Thanks for looking.

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  2. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Yep, sting ray skin, galuchat in french;)
    Nice set, it seems the chop sticks are bone, I don't know for the other parts:)
     
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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Also known as shagreen.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    very nice !!!
     
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  5. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    All Chinese names are three characters long. I'm only seeing two there, so I doubt it's a signature.
     
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  6. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Rotate upside down your pic#1, first character is happiness FU, so the second one must be auspicious too:)
    Not a signature!
     
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  7. AuDragon

    AuDragon Well-Known Member

    Hi Kronos, Nice set.
     
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  8. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    Thanks everyone. The little area with the writing is actually a separate piece set in, so I wonder what the purpose of it was.

    I was surprised to find such an item in this area (NE Ohio).
     
  9. AuDragon

    AuDragon Well-Known Member

    Hi Kronos, It also amazes me how items such as this spread throughout the world. It's one of the things I find so fascinating about antiques and collecting. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the chopsticks could tell their story about how they reached you? :)
     
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