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mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 01/11/2021 9:05 pm I know this is Chinese, lead, and heavy, other than that, I'm not sure how old it is. I have searched all over online and can't find much about this particular design. This is why I am posting this as an exonumia piece. I'm also wondering why one side has birds on a branch on a tripod. Also curious if it has any value? Report this Post to the Staff

silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 01:33 am I never seed lead Chinese. Tomorrow I will come back with the translation and meaning. Now for me do not seem to be Chinese. Never seed in 30 years. Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 01:44 am I just pinged my Chinese Translator on discord, we'll see what he says if he's awake. Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 01:54 am Quoting Him: Quote: the smoothest way to say it is that "the place is overflowing with happiness" Edit: He came back with more Quote: by character: 1. related to happiness and joy 2. energy, so combined with the first its gonna mean happiness 3. and 4. related to ocean. Repeated which could mean lots and lots, all, or from sea to sea. 5. means full. maybe combines with 3 and 4 to mean overflowing 6. means place 7. apparently this is too hard to explain. I think I found the character online and it seems related to bright, brightness, splendor, glory etc. The vernacular is pretty archaic. As for context, it's basically a proverb/saying which would be written for new years for good fortune. Edited by GrapeCollects 01/12/2021 01:58 am Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 07:14 am I should mention that I have seen similar trains of letters on various Chinese silver/lead bars on the side with the birds (though it could be a purity/fineness marking). GrapeCollects, that does make me wonder if it was meant to be a new years gift? Silviosi might also shed more light on this. Still thanks so far for helping identify this. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 07:38 am @mrw, I know that you said this was lead, but is there also a chance that it is silver? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 08:56 am Yeah, when I found this at a flea market (in a junk box with other random items) aways back I first wondered if it was silver or if it was silver mixed with lead, but I now lean much more towards lead since it is soft since I accidently dinked one if the corners and it looks like lead to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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