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Post by RoyJ99 February 4th 2014, 7:49 pm

At a loss with this one, don't think the symbols are Chinese, it has no signs of being thrown on a wheel and it has a very uneven shape with the contours fitting rather well with the shape of my hands when held.

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Roy

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Post by Nik February 4th 2014, 8:11 pm

I think it means "Take care when handling pans of hot water"

or am I seeing things? Laughter
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Post by NaomiM February 4th 2014, 8:11 pm

Not convinced it's Oriental. Is it a burnished clay, rather than glazed, and made by the pinch pot method, rather than wheel turned, moulded or slip cast? If so it could be Barro negro pottery ("black clay") eg, from Oaxaca, Mexico

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Post by NaomiM February 4th 2014, 8:13 pm

Nik wrote:I think it means "Take care when handling pans of hot water"

or am I seeing things? Laughter


I'm reading it as 'Use Wool setting, and don't dry clean'.  Laughter 

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Post by RoyJ99 February 4th 2014, 8:24 pm

lol I will take care, yeah I know it's not actual oriental just couldn't think of a way to describe it better. Think you hit the nail on the head Naomi, which means the symbols are Aztec so if I hold it in both hands and read them the alien mother ship will come for me.
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Post by NaomiM February 4th 2014, 8:31 pm

If it translates as 2013 you'll know it's a fake.  Laughter 

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Post by RoyJ99 February 4th 2014, 8:45 pm

lol, having a root around I'm thinking possibly South American if not Mexican.
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