New Members OrenY Posted October 31, 2018 at 07:22 PM New Members Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 at 07:22 PM Hi, I'm trying to find out what is written on this ancient item I got in Shanghai last month, see attached image. I wonder what it is and what did it used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted October 31, 2018 at 10:42 PM Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 at 10:42 PM It purports to be an early Ming sycee. Buyer beware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted November 1, 2018 at 12:26 AM Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 at 12:26 AM Hello and welcome to the forum, I am sorry to say that I think your use of the word ancient is inappropriate. I doubt if technically this could be considered to be correct. It might be old, but very unlikely to be ancient, but more likely to be neither. As with all these things buy because you like it, not as an investment or towards your pension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members OrenY Posted November 1, 2018 at 04:14 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 at 04:14 AM Hi, I wonder what is this text talking about and if it can indicate what the item is used for. Is it modern Chinese or an older version? thank you for your comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweis Posted November 1, 2018 at 11:43 AM Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 at 11:43 AM 7 hours ago, OrenY said: what the item is used for 13 hours ago, 889 said: sycee Sycee - Wikipedia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members OrenY Posted November 1, 2018 at 02:40 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 at 02:40 PM Many thanks Edelweis! Can anyone read the text? I think it is made from silver but I’m not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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