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Asian Antiques8427 of 10167Does anyone know what this is ?Japanese/Chinese cup bone/ivory
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    Posted 12 years ago

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    toracat
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    Hello This metal can is heavy 2 lbs. and 7 inches tall, The symbol on the bottom is?? I am not even sure it is Chinese! Maybe from Mars!??? And what used for? Any help appreciated!! Don

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      Did it have ashes in it?
    2. toracat toracat, 12 years ago
      No but lid is double covered with small round hole?
    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Shape of a Japanese bell?
    4. toracat toracat, 12 years ago
      HI but it has a bottom, I will add photo of top, kind of interesting!
    5. toracat toracat, 12 years ago
      Maybe someone made a can out of a bell!? Inside writing says Campbell's Tomato Soup!???? Joking!!
    6. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      It's a reworking of the Japanese temple bell shape into a box. A biscuit tin?
    7. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Google: japanese bell biscuit tin
      Go to images.
      Very collectible imho.
    8. toracat toracat, 12 years ago
      It was a bell! Yes, maybe lost its value! I did not pay much for it. But now I know my other bell is great Jap. quality with wood frame and dragon eyes I posted it earlier! take a look!
    9. toracat toracat, 12 years ago
      WOW!!! Thank you!!! It still has great value!!! what is imho? I wish we lived closer! I would love to meet you! Thanks again! Don

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