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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Stephen Lang, Aug 18, 2021.

  1. Stephen Lang

    Stephen Lang Member

    s-l1600.jpg s-l1600 (41).jpg s-l1600 (42).jpg s-l1600 (43).jpg I bought this item the other day because I liked it. Don't know what its is or where it comes from. Help.
    It is lovely wooden piece with a sort of signature I cant make out.
     
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    Stephen Lang, Aug 18, 2021
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  2. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    I suspect it's a tobacco jar.
     
    Ce BCA, Aug 18, 2021
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I agree, Treen tobacco jar
     
    daveydempsey, Aug 18, 2021
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  4. trip98

    trip98 Well-Known Member

    What are the dimensions?
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Lovely. It looks small. Am I right in thinking it is sitting on a folded piece of printer paper?
     
    Any Jewelry, Aug 19, 2021
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  6. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Looks fairly new....would that backwards "R" be Russian with a sort of crescent & sickle bar above it?????? Guessing here...........
     
    Aquitaine, Aug 19, 2021
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  7. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    I thought likely Japanese characters.
     
    verybrad, Aug 21, 2021
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