[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Can't tell if Chinese or Japanese. Never seen such decoration. Could it have been reglazed?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] African? Decorative and fairly recent? Thanks
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Two holes on the bottom but covered with silicone. What is this thing about?
I'm thinking Persian? And likely low value.
Thank you all. I thought gregsglass was joking about the SSN.
There are diamonds or triangles on each side but very faint.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Not sure if the lid is a match. No marks for sterling so I guess plated. Anyone recognizes the maker's mark?
I am not sure if it is a simplified form, at least not a modern one. Again, somewhat abbreviated. The original character looks too complex to be...
They don't stretch.
About 1 3/4" x 1 1/2".
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]Any idea of the origin and age? Thanks!
Brought the piece to two pawn shops and their acid tests came negative. So, I guess not silver. Unless silver core with coated alloy on the top...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Seems like there was something on the top so trying to imagine what it could have been. Any suggestions?
Thanks. I got it.
Correct, drilled and the cord passes through. What do you mean by not actual netsuke?
Ivory, don't know from what animal.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Anything help from the Asian speaking members? Thanks
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Any guesses?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Slighly magnetic. I guess a tourist piece but where fron? Thanks!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Wonder why they were fired upside down when the foot rims are not glazed. I am thinking Chinese or...
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