This is a mark pressed on the bottom of an antique or vintage lacquerware piece made in Fuzhou (Foochow), China. The mark includes the characters "中記蘭安紹沈州福發" in Chinese and "AN LANGKEE SHENS FOOCHOW, CHINA" in English, indicating the manufacturer or seller's name and location. This mark is commonly found on lacquerware made in Fuzhou, China. "AN LANGKEE SHENS" is believed to be the English name of this workshop or company. Such marks are helpful in authenticating and dating collector's items. This lacquerware may have historical or cultural value. - Color: Black - Design: Old coins, swords - Two-tiered - Size: - Food container: 21.8cm x 21.4cm x 6.5cm (inner depth 5.5cm) - Base: 22.2cm x 22.8cm x 3cm ※Believed to be from the early Showa era, ordered by my grandfather when he was stationed in China as a diplomat. Thank you for viewing. When stacked with the other food container I have listed, it becomes a four-tiered food container. Thank you for viewing.