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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;drg642, post: 131666, member: 74&quot;]Hi, this is a small box, about 3 1/4 inches wide and less than 1/2 inch tall.&nbsp; It has a hammered surface, Asian character mark on the underside, and 2 beautiful round marks on the inside of the lid.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t know if it is solid silver or silverplated.&nbsp; I did a test scratching the edge on a stone, and the scratch disappeared and came up white with 18k acid.&nbsp; So it has some silver content, but could be just heavily plated.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have seen a few similar boxes on-line call bonbonniere boxes, or toothpick boxes and they seem to be from Japan.&nbsp; Do you think this was for candy, toothpicks, or what?</p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone recognize any of the marks, or have any idea about age and origin?&nbsp; Any info appreciated.&nbsp; Thank you!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]33849[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]33850[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]33851[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]33852[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]33854[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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