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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gimbler-dave, post: 47833, member: 313&quot;]I believe this comes from Topazio in Portugal. I&#039;m trying to figure out the symbolic mark in the square cartouche shown in the 2nd picture. It looks like an Inkwell with a Quill coming out of the top, with the letter F at upper left. I haven&#039;t been able to find any example of this mark. It is not the Topazio trademark, but perhaps an older mark?</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m also trying to determine if this box had any special function. It measures 3-1/2 inches on each side and weighs 595 grams. It has a shiny gold exterior, although in places it is worn through revealing the underlying silver (especially at the edges). Our staff thinks it may be a Tea Caddy, or less likely, a Trinket Box. The box has an unusual characteristic. It can be balanced on any of its (flattened off) corners.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you! ... Dave</p><p>[ATTACH=full]12015[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]12016[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]12017[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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