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Late 1800's early 1900's
Left:Hu Mu Chi Zeng (Hu Mu Chi presented the gift)
Right:Wang Shi Ye Da Ren Ya Zheng
Wang Shi Ye (Wang is the family name of the person to whom Hu gifted this bottle.)
Shi Ye is a title addressing a teacher or a teacher's father.
Da Ren is a title of governmental officials.
Ya Zheng is a polite way to write to the person who's accepting the gift.
The complete writing means the gift presenter, Hu Mu Chi hopes the government official, Wang Shi Ye, likes the gift.
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