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Chinese Marks on old Porringer?
Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 8:00 pm
by MatthewT
Picked up this old porringer (quite heavy) with these small Chinese characters on the underside of the handle.
Can anybody help with these marks?
Re: Chinese Marks on old Porringer?
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 1:24 am
by dognose
Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
Please try again with the images, but remember to use the preview feature.
Trev.
Re: Chinese Marks on old Porringer?
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 4:10 am
by MatthewT
Re: Chinese Marks on old Porringer?
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 4:24 am
by dognose
Always embed your images:
Trev.
Re: Chinese Marks on old Porringer?
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:50 pm
by AllSeasons
These are traditional Chinese characters, or kanji in Japanese. The image of the marks is actually upside down. The marks say "宮本" (likely maker's name or monogram written from top to bottom) and "銀純" (pure silver written from left to right). To me, "宮本" actually sounds Japanese, so this may have a Japanese origin. But other than that, I couldn't tell you more. Hope this helps.
Re: Chinese Marks on old Porringer?
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:05 am
by SilverBuggy
Japanese silverware. The maker's name is "宫本", and the other mark "純銀" means that it is made of pure silver, probably of higher grade than 925.
Re: Chinese Marks on old Porringer?
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:52 pm
by Adrien von Ferscht
Belatedly
The mark is the mark of MIYAMOTO-SHOKO 宮本 ミヤモト ショコ
Re: Chinese Marks on old Porringer?
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:20 pm
by dognose