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Signature in Chinese - French West Indies - 1863
« on: Sunday 27 August 17 15:45 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Who is able to read this signature in Chinese in a 1863 record ?

Thank you

David

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Re: Signature in Chinese - French West Indies - 1863
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 20 December 20 15:39 GMT (UK) »
It’s not a signature. It’s an idiom that's made up of the four words wealth, luck, sky, open.  My rough translation is the luck of making money is limitless.