<p>the correct term should be “萬曆”</p>
<h1>曆 (u+66c6)</h1>
<p>a real, authentic artefact made during the period ad 1573-1620, should not use the character “歷”; it’s very likely that it’s a fake product, pretending it’s made in 明 dynasty </p>
<p><a href="https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/%E4%B8%87%E5%8E%86" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/万历</a></p>

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2023-12-07T21:58:52.250Z
Thanks for the information. I was 99% sure it was a reproduction. I don't have that kind of luck.
Headnsouth
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2023-12-07T02:38:10.447Z
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水巷孑蠻
<p>萬歷 = Wanli Era （1573—1620)</p>
<p><strong>Edit:</strong></p>
<p>萬曆 (Wanli) was a Ming Dynasty reign title (年號). As 水巷孑蠻 stated, 歷 is not the correct character, so it is most likely a fake</p>
<p>秊/nián/ Same as 年 = year</p>
<p>製 = made</p>
<p>萬歷秊製 = 萬曆年製 = Made during the Wanli Era (1573—1620)</p>

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Tang Ho
<p>Does anyone know what this means? Would love to know more about the period it was made. Is it an authentic piece or reproduction?<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/UxcrT.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/UxcrT.jpg" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>

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This is on the bottom of a bronze vase (Characters identified: 萬歷秊製)
# This is on the bottom of a bronze vase (Characters identified: 萬歷秊製)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-12-06)

Does anyone know what this means? Would love to know more about the period it was made. Is it an authentic piece or reproduction?[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/UxcrT.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/UxcrT.jpg)

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-12-07. Score: 2

the correct term should be “萬曆”

# 曆 (u+66c6)

a real, authentic artefact made during the period ad 1573-1620, should not use the character “歷”; it’s very likely that it’s a fake product, pretending it’s made in 明 dynasty

[https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/万历](https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hk/%E4%B8%87%E5%8E%86)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for the information. I was 99% sure it was a reproduction. I don't have that kind of luck.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-12-06. Score: 2

萬歷 = Wanli Era （1573—1620)

**Edit:**

萬曆 (Wanli) was a Ming Dynasty reign title (年號). As username_1 stated, 歷 is not the correct character, so it is most likely a fake

秊/nián/ Same as 年 = year

製 = made

萬歷秊製 = 萬曆年製 = Made during the Wanli Era (1573—1620)


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