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Title: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: Quinntk on November 04, 2013, 11:53:55 AM

I purchased this 'box' at a local estate sale.  The previous owners obviously enjoyed traveling and had many 'oriental items' of varying types and ages.  I have done an exhaustive search online and have not found another item like this.  I realize that the shape is important but haven't seen another box shaped like this.  I have seen a few pieces with similar flowers, one was Japanese, the other Chinese.  There were many very old items at the estate sale.  I think that the box is pretty old.  Could anyone offer me any thoughts on how old it is, the country of origin or any other information?  I have more pictures available if they would help. Thanks!

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: Quinntk on November 04, 2013, 11:56:41 AM

Sorry the pictures didn't load....

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: Quinntk on November 04, 2013, 11:58:39 AM

Sorry about the double post, can you delete one for me.  I am having connection issues and computer problems today!

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: Quinntk on November 04, 2013, 12:02:23 PM

I have more picture available let me know if they would be helpful.  Maybe I will have a faster connection later...

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: mart on November 04, 2013, 12:40:49 PM

I have the same computer problems !!  Can you take a pic of the bottom please ??  Welcome to the forum !!

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: Quinntk on November 04, 2013, 12:48:26 PM

Here is one of the bottom.... hopefully it will go through and post!

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 04, 2013, 01:17:13 PM

Looks similar to the little ointment pot I posted a while back!

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x124/talesofthesevenseas/DSCN1019_zpsc1de3a73.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x124/talesofthesevenseas/DSCN1015_zps18609930.jpg)

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 04, 2013, 01:18:52 PM

Here is the old topic on mine, maybe yours is from the same time period? http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?topic=14318.0 (http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?topic=14318.0)

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: bigwull on November 04, 2013, 02:35:59 PM

Quote from: mart on November 04, 2013, 12:40:49 PM

I have the same computer problems !!  Can you take a pic of the bottom please ??  Welcome to the forum !!

"I have the same computer problems"...yeah we know...you,ve got 2 speeds...slow...& ..dead slow....... ;D...you can have a pic of my bottom if you want..... ;D

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: KC on November 04, 2013, 02:44:01 PM

Need the dimensions.  If it is very small (closer to the size of a pill box) it is an ointment pot.  If it is larger it is a etui or vanity holder for hair pins, pins, etc.

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: bigwull on November 04, 2013, 04:14:08 PM

Quote from: KC on November 04, 2013, 02:44:01 PM

Need the dimensions.  If it is very small (closer to the size of a pill box) it is an ointment pot.  If it is larger it is a etui or vanity holder for hair pins, pins, etc.

"What"....No Trinket Box... :D

Title: Re: Help identify this 'box'?
Post by: KC on November 04, 2013, 09:44:12 PM

You can trinket it as well!!  But it was for a vanity!