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Boxes284 of 326Homemade Metal Box with Algoa 2-2-82 engraved on itPorcelain Trinket Box
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    Posted 9 years ago

    Mrstyndall
    (903 items)

    I just purchased these two small boxes at a yard sale for 10 cent each!! I was very surprised when I turned the one over and saw the price. They are marked with a name and Mexico. The name looks like R Cervaniel, but I have not been able to find out anything about him. Does anyone know what metal these are and possibly something about the artist?

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    1. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      These are very nice and look to be red copper. Can't read the name because the photo is too blurry.

      Here is info on copper arts and crafts in Mexico. The person who made your trinket boxes may not be listed on the web.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_copper_work_in_Mexico
    2. melaniej melaniej, 9 years ago
      also a mark under that sticker
    3. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 9 years ago
      Thank you
    4. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 8 years ago
      Updated pics
    5. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      128.00 is not USD! That's pesos value in Oct. 2003. (Date on price sticker)
    6. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      That would indeed be shocking if it were USD.
    7. Mrstyndall Mrstyndall, 8 years ago
      Thanks Celiene, I was not not aware that they used the $ in Mexico also, now I know :)

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