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<p>[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 3746417, member: 8363"]Another interesting object from my recent purchases that I would appreciate your thoughts on. I think it has some kind of cloth attached to the metal surface and then painted (?), as there is a distinct pattern on the surface. There appear to be tiny, flat, enamel figures attached to this surface around all the sides, and an enamel pattern on the rim. It is stamped "China" on the bottom. I can't figure out it's purpose - Bonsai pot or something to do with tea or some other reason to exist. It is quite small at 7 1/4 inches long x 5 inches wide by 2 inches deep. I've not seen anything like it, but I hope someone will be able to tell me what it is and maybe how old. Any thoughts appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]314411[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314412[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314413[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314414[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314419[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314420[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314421[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314422[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 3746417, member: 8363"]Another interesting object from my recent purchases that I would appreciate your thoughts on. I think it has some kind of cloth attached to the metal surface and then painted (?), as there is a distinct pattern on the surface. There appear to be tiny, flat, enamel figures attached to this surface around all the sides, and an enamel pattern on the rim. It is stamped "China" on the bottom. I can't figure out it's purpose - Bonsai pot or something to do with tea or some other reason to exist. It is quite small at 7 1/4 inches long x 5 inches wide by 2 inches deep. I've not seen anything like it, but I hope someone will be able to tell me what it is and maybe how old. Any thoughts appreciated. [ATTACH=full]314411[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314412[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314413[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314414[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314419[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314420[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314421[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314422[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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