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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    Finally got around to having this looked at by an auction house. Late Meiji. Would be worth double if it had a shop mark. Thanks again for all...
    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Sep 21, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    It keeps the burning incense in an upright position, no matter how the globe is tilted. Pretty clever.
    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 26, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    I believe it is the same type thing but I am assuming that The Vatican typically doesn't procure their Thuribles from the Far East. And I don't...
    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 26, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    I think that cinches it. It's Japanese! In all seriousness, I do believe it to be. Any guess on period? I'm guessing late Edo to early Meiji.
    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 26, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    Thanks! This is kind of like trying to finish a crossword puzzle...But more interesting and fun. I think I'll call it Japanese (agree with the...
    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 26, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    Thank you! Is the consensus then that this is a Chinese silver mark or Japanese?
    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 26, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    Thank you very much. Leave it to this dork to show it upside down... I've not ruled out that it may be Chinese. I'm still totally just...
    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 26, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    Thuribly funny...
    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 24, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    Thank you. It is gorgeous and big and heavy. Pretty sure it's .98, according to a metallurgist friend of mine. I've got a chance to buy it and...
    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 24, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    Thank you. Lots of interesting stuff here. Found you via a Google search whilst researching Japanese silver hallmarks/maker's marks.
    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 24, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

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    Post by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 24, 2017 in forum: Silver
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    Japanese Silver Mark ID...Large Koro/Censer/Thurible Meiji or Older

    Stumped on this. Anybody know these marks? I'd appreciate the help. Thank you.
    Thread by: ctlaltdelete, Mar 24, 2017, 32 replies, in forum: Silver