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Title: Identifying Asian Notched Porcelain cobalt box
Post by: ChrisJ on February 10, 2014, 12:48:32 PM

I am selling items from my friend's sister estate. She lived in Japan and Turkey. This cobalt blue box with lift off lid has an opening  or notch on the end with a corresponding notch on the lid. There is also an Asian mark on the base.  It measures 5 3/4"x 3 1/4" and is 2 1/4" deep. Anyone know what it is used for and where it comes from. Thanks

Title: Re: Identifying Asian Notched Porcelain cobalt box
Post by: mart on February 10, 2014, 02:39:57 PM

looks like a pretty ordinary,, and not very old trinket box !!

Title: Re: Identifying Asian Notched Porcelain cobalt box
Post by: ChrisJ on February 10, 2014, 04:24:01 PM

I really am more interested in what it would be used for, there has to be a reason that it has an opening or notch in the lid and base.

Title: Re: Identifying Asian Notched Porcelain cobalt box
Post by: icedgold10 on February 10, 2014, 05:38:13 PM

I think it is a Kana rectangular serving dish,for Japanese  food, the slot in the end is for the chopsticks.

Title: Re: Identifying Asian Notched Porcelain cobalt box
Post by: mart on February 10, 2014, 06:27:19 PM

Sounds better than a trinket box Icedgold !!

Title: Re: Identifying Asian Notched Porcelain cobalt box
Post by: icedgold10 on February 10, 2014, 06:45:31 PM

Trinkets are also hard to chew.  lol

Title: Re: Identifying Asian Notched Porcelain cobalt box
Post by: mart on February 10, 2014, 07:34:43 PM

Japanese dining is not my area !!  ;D

Title: Re: Identifying Asian Notched Porcelain cobalt box
Post by: ChrisJ on February 10, 2014, 09:05:53 PM

A serving dish for fish works for me.  The slot for the chopsticks makes sense. Thanks for the help. Chris

Title: Re: Identifying Asian Notched Porcelain cobalt box
Post by: KC on February 11, 2014, 03:12:53 AM

This reminds me of a wasabi or condiment serving dish.  The hole is for a spoon or serving piece!