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    Posted 7 years ago

    OldBoxAddict
    (4 items)

    My latest box i've found...i love it!

    No idea of the maker, if it's modern or vintage...country of origin...nothing. But i love it anyway :)

    It seems to be made of stamped brass, with bone sections..possibly camel bone?

    It has small metal flat studs on top of the bone sections..most have fallen off...i've saved a few more too as they are still falling off haha!

    No signatures, no stamps anywhere.

    Has two sections that open. Top section has one clasp, and inside is a small mirror, and lined with leather.
    Second section has 2 clasps, and inside is lined with leather again.

    4 feet at the bottom....one looks like it's been glued back on.

    Entire box fits in one hand, so fairly small, but big enough to hold a bracelet maybe, or a bunch of rings.

    Pretty heavy too!

    Anyone with any info, that would be great while i continue my search for anything about it :)

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    Comments

    1. LaurenRedmond LaurenRedmond, 7 years ago
      Its so cool! It's like a little mini pirate chest!
    2. OldBoxAddict, 7 years ago
      Thanks! I love it, i think it looks just like a pirate chest too haha.

      Still havent found any info on it tho :( I'll keep looking.
    3. scottvez scottvez, 7 years ago
      I don't think it has a lot of age to it-- crude construction represented as old.

      I used to see a lot of similar boxes in souks in the Middle East sold as "antique".

      scott
    4. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 7 years ago
      I believe this may be from India and the bone is camel bone. A good probability from the 70's. I love, love boxes too. I guess it's all about curiosity...I always want to know what's inside!
    5. OldBoxAddict, 7 years ago
      @scottvez I love the old look :) But if you have seen similar to these in souks in the middle east, then that at least gives me a place to start looking, so thank you :)

      @shareurpassion Ahhh, so it is camel bone then, i thought as much :) I'll have a search with the India location too, thank you!
      I'm the same with boxes..old or new i love the aged look, and i always think of what wonders could be inside haha. Really enjoy finding the history of older boxes, wondering where it's been kept, what was stored in it etc... :)

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