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Artemis93 Posts: 2 Registered: Aug 2013	posted 08-18-2013 04:53 PM Hello. I am an online student in the school of library and information science at FSU. I have just recently received my Master's degree in this same subject and am now pursuing a specialist degree in library and information services for children and young adults. I would be pursuing a Phd in that subject if you did not have to go to Tallahassee physically in order to do so, so since I'm pretty well anchored to Gainesville, I am doing a specialist degree. I recently found a solid silver Japanese vase made, I believe, at the end of the 19th century or the beginning of the 20th century in Japan. I am posting a picture of the bottom of the vase. I know that the small mark means pure silver, but I'd like to know who made it. If anyone recognizes the maker's mark, please let me know. Thanks. Artemis93 IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 08-18-2013 06:30 PM Welcome to the Silver Salon Forums. Thanks for the introduction. Good photo of the marks. Could we see the entire vase as well? Why you are researching this? Is this object part of your personal collection? What else do you know about your object? What else have others suggested/speculated about your object? IP: Logged
Artemis93 Posts: 2 Registered: Aug 2013	posted 08-18-2013 07:10 PM Here is a photo of the front of the vase. I am researching it because it fascinates me. It is possible that I will sell it at some point, but right now I just want to know more about it, I haven't decided what I want to do with it yet. It is a very interesting piece. I know that the gold piece on the front is at least 14k gold because I have tested it and I know that it represents a Japanese family, that it is called a "mon". It stands about 6 inches tall and has several dings. That is about all I know about it. Thanks. IP: Logged

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