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by travd3
Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:26 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Need help with unusual piece.
Replies: 10
Views: 6101

Re: Need help with unusual piece.

DR- I apologize for not mentioning your info. as part of the puzzle pieces that have helped ID this piece. It was your first post that was right on with the location of manufacture. Both you and Trev have been a huge help with the research and it is much appreciated. My wife mentioned that it remind...
by travd3
Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:48 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Need help with unusual piece.
Replies: 10
Views: 6101

Re: Need help with unusual piece.

I have an update to this piece and it looks like we were on the right track. Adrien von Ferscht wrote back and these are his thoughts on the piece; "Have revisited your bowl and decided it's definitely Siamese [today's Thailand] - Chinese silversmiths did operate in Siam. The work is typically ...
by travd3
Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:26 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Need help with unusual piece.
Replies: 10
Views: 6101

Re: Need help with unusual piece.

Thanks Trev That has to be one of the more interesting posts Ive read in a while. Completely new info. for me. If that was the case, the anchor begins to make sense. Those two marks are what is creating the issue with this piece. They just seem at odds with everything else. Do you have any info. on ...
by travd3
Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:35 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Need help with unusual piece.
Replies: 10
Views: 6101

Re: Need help with unusual piece.

DR I realized that I had not put the measurements in my post. The item measures approx 1 3/4 in height and the lid measures approx. 2 1/4 across from its widest point . This I think rules out a rice bowl. i would call it, for lack of knowledge, a trinket box. I tend to agree with you about the Burma...
by travd3
Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:18 pm
Forum: Far East
Topic: Need help with unusual piece.
Replies: 10
Views: 6101

Need help with unusual piece.

This is my first post on the board and really hope someone/anyone can help figure out this mystery piece. I have located and translated two of the four hallmarks on the piece, but have no idea on the other two. I sent an e-mail to Adrien Von Ferscht of the "Chinese Export Silver" website. ...

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