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AndisTC

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Does anyone recognize this box?
« on: March 31, 2012, 06:59:27 am »
I have seen some marquetry boxes on the web but not this one. I wondered if any one could tell me something about this box?

Im quite sure it's marquetry work inlaid with Moth of Pearl and Ivory.
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Re: Does anyone recognize this box?
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2012, 04:13:30 pm »
Sorry, I have no clue.  Looks modern.  Maybe someone else can help you figure it out.
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Re: Does anyone recognize this box?
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2012, 05:49:22 pm »
Looks like a modern box and probably mass produced !!  It shows no age I could see, the wood where the numbers are has no patina to speak of !!  Doubt if its ivory since that is illegal !!  Faux of some sort probably !!
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Re: Does anyone recognize this box?
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2012, 03:15:43 am »
I reckon its some kind of bone because I done the hot pin test and it spat back and was smelling of burnt hair.
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Re: Does anyone recognize this box?
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2012, 05:09:05 am »
Bone is commonly used in some of these made for the tourist market !! Nice box but just not an old one !!
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Re: Does anyone recognize this box?
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2012, 05:13:11 am »
I only paid £3 for it anyway...
Thanks for all your help :)
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