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Silver comb - mark - China, Japan?

Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:45 pm
by sebastian4743
What do you think about this comb? Is this a modern item? Looks to be silver-plated. Does anyone recognize the mark?
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Re: Silver comb - mark - China, Japan?

Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:53 pm
by sebastian4743
I have seen the same comb in an auction catalog and it says "Silver comb Chinese export ware, Taisho Period the frame work modelled as a sleeping Geisha". But it does not seem to be right... a geisha and China??

Re: Silver comb - mark - China, Japan?

Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 2:00 pm
by sebastian4743
A better picture of the mark:

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Re: Silver comb - mark - China, Japan?

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:04 pm
by Ag999
足銀 is pure silver, or full silver. Japanese or maybe Chinese piece.

Re: Silver comb - mark - China, Japan?

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:22 am
by sebastian4743
Thank you! This means it is a replica as the base metal is copper.