Does anyone know what this would be used for?

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  1. Bobby Stone

    Bobby Stone Active Member

    no 20170912_212630-1024x768.jpg 20170912_212805-1024x768.jpg 20170912_212813-1024x768.jpg 20170912_212753-1024x768.jpg 20170912_212744-1024x768.jpg View attachment 88774 View attachment 88779 View attachment 88780 Hello,I have a rectangular brass tray I guess you could call it. A dragon is etched on the inside and it seems to be very well done I just have never seen one like this. It measures 8 7/8"x 2 3/4"x 7/16". If anyone knows about what it is or approximate age I would appreciate it. Thank you
     
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    Bobby Stone, Sep 12, 2017
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Please EDIT and always do this with your photos>
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    KingofThings, Sep 12, 2017
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    And while you're at it, it would help to give dimensions - how long, how wide and how deep.
     
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  4. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    The design is crude and the chasing quality is poor.
     
    Hollyblue, Sep 12, 2017
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  5. Bobby Stone

    Bobby Stone Active Member

    I am sorry for the errors. I believe I have corrected them.
     
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  6. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Yes nice thanks! :)
     
    KingofThings, Sep 12, 2017
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  7. Bobby Stone

    Bobby Stone Active Member

    You are welcome.
     
    Bobby Stone, Sep 12, 2017
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  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Pen tray? Brush tray? Probably meant for export to dumb Brits and Americans who wouldn't know better.
     
    evelyb30, Sep 12, 2017
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  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    :eek::wideyed::woot:
     
    KingofThings, Sep 12, 2017
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  10. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    Yeah pen or brush tray was what I thought when I first saw it.
     
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  11. Bobby Stone

    Bobby Stone Active Member

    Thank you
     
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  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    A lot of this chased brass ware with dragons, big Chinese characters, etc, was made in China ca 1900-1920. Hard to tell from the photos if this one is from that period.
    Photos taken in daylight against a light background are usually best, if you want us to judge items.
     
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  13. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Indian brass brush tray.
     
    Ownedbybear, Sep 13, 2017
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