Dragon Motif Trinket Casket Box - help with makers mark ID

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  1. OnAQuest

    OnAQuest Member

    I'm not sure exactly how old this is. I know it was purchased by grandparents while traveling (1930-1970). Box is heavy 663 grams. Guess it's brass, but unsure. There is a hard to read makers mark on the bottom which I have been unable to find in any searches. Box is 5 x 2.5 x 2.
    Guessing it's Chinese.
    Any help would be amazing!
     

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    OnAQuest, Sep 5, 2023
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  2. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    WAG, it may be Japanese. I know there is a difference between Chinese and Japanese dragons, the number of toes? Anyway, I don't know why, but the mums on the sides made me think Japanese.
     
    Marie Forjan, Sep 5, 2023
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  3. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Beautiful box.

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    moreotherstuff, Sep 5, 2023
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I'm with Marie, Japanese. Beautiful.
     
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  5. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    Looks like Japanese antimony ware, it's usually pre WW2. Mark is 佐 which could be a name (Sa, Sakuwa, Sasa - and many others starting Sa). It also means 'help'.
     
    Ce BCA, Sep 5, 2023
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  6. OnAQuest

    OnAQuest Member

    Thank you so much Ce BCA!
     
    OnAQuest, Sep 5, 2023
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    great box......5 toes is a royal symbol....
     
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  8. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    It's really nice. What does the inside look like?Maybe a cigarette box?
     
    stracci, Sep 5, 2023
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  9. OnAQuest

    OnAQuest Member

    [​IMG]
    This is the inside. It's not lined, just the raw metal.
     

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