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Message:: [QUOTE="Lew Fisher, post: 9490340, member: 348"]Hello folks-   Can anyone identify the type of ware pictured here? We had difficulty deciding what the substance is of this black Oriental tea caddy? with the 8 carved panels. We feel fairly sure that it is clay. Height is about 4-1/2". It is surprisingly heavy. Marks appear both under the lid, which has a brass pull ring, and on the underside. Forgive me if the marks aren't correctly orientated. Seven of the panels have simple landscapes, one depicts a tiger. My questions involve the age, country of origin, clay type (does ware made of this clay have a name?), and marks translation. If you can help me solve any of these mysteries I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.  [ATTACH=full]446024[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446025[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446026[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446027[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446028[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446029[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]446030[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]