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<p>[QUOTE="15Stiftgasse, post: 2757391, member: 12382"]Hello Everyone ! I've just acquired a lacquer box which is currently winging it's way to me in the post (hopefully!). I don't normally collect such things as this, but it was too good to pass over (and the price was right !!).</p><p>It measures 33cm wide by 24cm deep by 20cm high and weighs a hefty 6kg. It has a removable inner metal box with an engraved lid, and still has original keys. I suspect that it may be English, but will need to inspect the lock as and when it finally arrives.</p><p><br /></p><p>Are there any members here who might have a better idea as to the intended original purpose of the box ? Perhaps it was indeed intended for tea, but then again, it might have been used to safekeep documents or even valuables.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any comments will be most gratefully appreciated !!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Peter.[ATTACH=full]278542[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]278543[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]278544[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]278545[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]278546[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]278547[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="15Stiftgasse, post: 2757391, member: 12382"]Hello Everyone ! I've just acquired a lacquer box which is currently winging it's way to me in the post (hopefully!). I don't normally collect such things as this, but it was too good to pass over (and the price was right !!). It measures 33cm wide by 24cm deep by 20cm high and weighs a hefty 6kg. It has a removable inner metal box with an engraved lid, and still has original keys. I suspect that it may be English, but will need to inspect the lock as and when it finally arrives. Are there any members here who might have a better idea as to the intended original purpose of the box ? Perhaps it was indeed intended for tea, but then again, it might have been used to safekeep documents or even valuables. Any comments will be most gratefully appreciated !!! Peter.[ATTACH=full]278542[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]278543[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]278544[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]278545[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]278546[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]278547[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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