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Cloisonne81 of 233Cobalt blue plate with cloisonné Vintage fine cloisonne cranes and koi fish
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    Posted 7 years ago

    daveman
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    hi just seeking info on exactly what this is and what is it used for? it is only 9 cm diameter
    i have had it a few years now from a house clearance
    thank you

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    1. beadiste, 7 years ago
      It appears to be a small Chinese cloisonne dish from around the 1930s. Small dishes like these were often part of a "smoking set" comprised of a canister, a matchbox cover, and a small dish such as this for an ashtray. They're sometimes also listed in auctions as pin dishes.

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