Glass hinged box? Bronze Lid. - Function unknown

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by R. Antonis, Apr 12, 2019.

  1. R. Antonis

    R. Antonis Well-Known Member

    Hi everybody,

    Does anybody know the origin and function of this box?
    It has a bronzen lid, with some engraving on it.
    I don't know if this is anything special.

    I haven't bought the item yet.


    I hope somebody knows more about it.


    Thanks!
    R. Antonis

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i'd guess an ink well.........but not if it's 376 inches by 658 inches by 543 inches.
     
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  3. R. Antonis

    R. Antonis Well-Known Member

    no it's small :p
     
  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    How Small ?
    C'mon man....you've been around this block !...... help us , to help you !:):):)
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I mean....fine photo's.................but with no size....we're guessing at best !
     
  6. R. Antonis

    R. Antonis Well-Known Member

    You're right ;)

    The dimensions are:
    8x8x8,5 cm.

    (3.15x3.15.x3.35 inches)

    And shouldn't a inkwell be air-tight?

    The bronze somehow has a indian touch,
    if you ask me.
     
  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    many are
    many are not....
    the staining on the underside of your lid......shows a nice fit...for what appears to be a hand hammered lid.
    the opening is indeed rather large for an inkwell and the item may have contained ...something else..!
     
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  8. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    The lid and lid base were cast,no hammering involved.
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    likely...but it's the thickness that is uneven...that's throwing me off...
     
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  10. axelrich

    axelrich Active Member

    Looks like a Paan box to me :pompous:
     
  11. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    I had to look that up, looks like paan's just as bad health wise as chewing tobacco :wideyed:
     
  12. axelrich

    axelrich Active Member

    Yes it is, beside the sweet one(Metha Pan).
     
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