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    Posted 6 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    At first i thought that this was veneered with a very thin piece of birch, but then i thought plastic except that it looks a little different. Could it be veneered in bakelite? that's what it really looks and feels like. any info appreciated!

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    1. AdeleC AdeleC, 6 years ago
      It could be a souvenir box which came with tea in, or something like that. I have a wooden rectangular box at home somewhere, which looks similar, which hubby brought home to me from China. I think my box still has tea in - maybe 20 years old! I’ll have to dig it out when I get home and see what it’s like!
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 6 years ago
      thanks AdeleC!
    3. AdeleC AdeleC, 6 years ago
      I've put my tea box on so that you can compare. Mine is much smaller and not such an interesting shape!

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