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31st August 2022, 05:03 PM
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Unknown box
Can somebody explain what it is ? It seems eastern origin (Persia ?). Dimensions 3,4x4,7 cms.Material is iron or steel. Thanks in advance.
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4th September 2022, 01:29 AM
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for putting perfume inside?
is it magnetic? looks alot like gold, it doesn't look plated or gold filled. actually it cant be for perfume, its not cutout like I though, so ill guess its for storing opium or something of the like |
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5th September 2022, 08:06 AM
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It is an upper-arm amulet holder (bazuband) from Persia.
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5th September 2022, 07:31 PM
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[QUOTE=JoeCanada42;274772]for putting perfume inside?
is it magnetic? looks alot like gold, it doesn't look plated or gold filled. No, the real colour is iron grey. The shade is influenced by that of the blue fabric. |
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5th September 2022, 07:36 PM
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Any idea about the approximate age ? Thanks a lot to everybody. Gio |
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6th September 2022, 07:50 AM
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18-19 century is a safe guess
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6th September 2022, 10:30 AM
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6th September 2022, 10:41 AM
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