New Members Will G. Posted July 13, 2015 at 07:11 PM New Members Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 at 07:11 PM Found carved in the top of a 19th century family trunk; may have been made from Atlantic Ocean driftwood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaogaozhan Posted July 13, 2015 at 08:27 PM Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 at 08:27 PM Gibberish. Not Chinese, Japanese or Korean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted July 13, 2015 at 08:47 PM Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 at 08:47 PM Try taking a photo it may be clearer. I think the last one maybe 天。 But it maybe nothing, a photo may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Will G. Posted July 13, 2015 at 09:28 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 at 09:28 PM Thank you...I don't think it is "gibberish" as the trunk is well over 150+ years old and the marking is under many layers of old paint--I think it may be part of a packing crate or other scrap wood found and used to build the trunk, which could date to the early 1800s or perhaps before, based on rose head nails and the type of hinges present. I tried taking a picture but it just didn't work; will try again maybe putting in powder in the carvings, but the general form is as shown...thank you again for trying to help; just trying to help an elderly Aunt who did not even see the markings on it, and she has owned it for over 80 years....again, many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamille Posted July 13, 2015 at 09:52 PM Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 at 09:52 PM I stand in the "this is gibberish" camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted July 13, 2015 at 10:01 PM Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 at 10:01 PM Yes it probably is but a photo might be conclusive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweis Posted July 14, 2015 at 01:54 AM Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 at 01:54 AM Well, the Atlantic ocean lies between Europe/Africa and the Americas. Could be any of hundreds of alphabets. No reason to think it's Chinese... It looked vaguely runic to me (not that I know anything about runes) but I couldn't find exact matches on Wikipedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Patsy5062 Posted July 20, 2015 at 06:03 PM New Members Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 at 06:03 PM Hello; Sorry to trouble you, but I was hoping somebody could translate this for me. I purchased this piece in China about 2003 and was told this is a poem or saying. It may be the artist's name. Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweis Posted July 21, 2015 at 05:33 PM Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 at 05:33 PM @Patsy: right: 青田石雕 "Qingtian stone carving" the middle one might be a saying: 吉星高照 (something like "the stars are aligned for optimal luck") left: 壬午年春 maybe "Spring 2002" Could you please post a picture of the whole thing? I'm quite curious to know what shape optimal luck takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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