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Title: help identifying this old chinese Flower vase red mark
Post by: micaela on June 05, 2014, 09:28:46 am

Hi, Please help with the identify of the mark of this beautiful flower vase. Red mark stamp on base.
Regards
Mica
(http://i59.tinypic.com/30az9n4.jpg)
(http://i60.tinypic.com/307ma2o.jpg)
(http://i58.tinypic.com/10y0ykj.jpg)

Title: Re: help identifying this old chinese Flower vase red mark
Post by: Ipcress on June 05, 2014, 10:12:47 am

I've seen this mark on a few things. Some think it's just a generic mark for health, happiness etc which was used by a trading or export company.

However, i've also seen it on French porcelain by Samson - top quality reproductions of other countries finest porcelain.

( his bio here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edm%C3%A9_Samson )

Not sure how old it is as i'm in the garden and there's glare on my screen ! :D

Title: Re: help identifying this old chinese Flower vase red mark
Post by: micaela on June 05, 2014, 01:41:09 pm

(http://i59.tinypic.com/2ex63uq.jpg)

Title: Re: help identifying this old chinese Flower vase red mark
Post by: Mat on June 06, 2014, 06:10:51 am

Hi, I am quite sure that Ipcress is right. This looks like a Samson mark to me and would date the vase to the late 19th century, I believe. Mat

Title: Re: help identifying this old chinese Flower vase red mark
Post by: Ipcress on June 06, 2014, 06:53:21 am

I had a Google earlier to check some Samson marks and there's a theory these are by a company called Porcelaine De Paris. They've always been referred to as Samson as far as i can recall

The mark on this vase being similar to the bottom left mark in this image

(http://community.ebay.com/ebay01/attachments/ebay01/archivepotteryglassporcelain/32940/1/5100088069_pdp03.jpg)


The vase isn't Chinese, anyway !