Sign on a porcelain vase

English translation:

11:26 Sep 3, 2021
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / porcelain mark
Japanese term or phrase: Sign on a porcelain vase
Hello!

I have bought a beautiful vase on the local flea market.
There is a handwritten mark at its bottom.
I have made a photo, which can be seen here:
https://flic.kr/p/2mkV8rA

I am curious about what it means.
Can you please help?
Vesna Zivcic
Local time: 09:30
English translation:
Explanation:
It might be 竹 (bamboo) as I see what seems to be the second stroke in the middle of the left part of the character. 竹 may be the name of the artist.

I've found something similar online:
https://www.photolibrary.jp/img530/223416_5101842.html
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Port City
New Zealand
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32ヶ
Robert Edison
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Port City


  

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2ヶ


Explanation:
It means two of something.

Robert Edison
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Explanation:
It might be 竹 (bamboo) as I see what seems to be the second stroke in the middle of the left part of the character. 竹 may be the name of the artist.

I've found something similar online:
https://www.photolibrary.jp/img530/223416_5101842.html

Port City
New Zealand
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
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