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Subject:Unusual lacquer box
Posted By: Mic Fri, Dec 08, 2017 IP: 2600:387:8:9:0:0:0:b

Hello, I found this box. It has coins embedded on it. Is it Japanese or chinese? Any info is appreciated thank you!





Subject:Re: Unusual lacquer box
Posted By: Mic Sun, Dec 10, 2017

For whatever reason not all photos uploaded. Here are some more.



Subject:Re: Unusual lacquer box
Posted By: I.Nagy Sat, Dec 16, 2017

The lacquered komono-ire (small storage chest) is Japanese and was made in or after 1897.
The newest (imitation) decorative gold coin (Right top) on the inlaid surface has been issued in the 30th Year of Meiji (1897). The inscription on the second newest coin (With latinic "Shizuoka" inscription) according to the marking is from the 15the Year of Meiji (1882). The
rest of (imitation) cold coins are from the Edo period.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Unusual lacquer box
Posted By: Mic Sat, Dec 16, 2017

Thank you! So I’m not sure I fully understand, the coins are just imitation?

Subject:Re: Unusual lacquer box
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Dec 18, 2017

Dear Mic,

The Japanese coins(including the modern ones) never have had latinic inscriptions on them.
For reference pls.see "japanese 5 yen gold coin 1897"
on Google.
With regards,
I.nagy

Subject:Re: Unusual lacquer box
Posted By: Mic Tue, Dec 19, 2017

Thank you so much for the information. I understand now. I am still confused about the age. So if the coins are imitation, does that make this a recent piece? If you don’t mind, what kind of value would you think this has? I was researching and found nothing like it with the coins embedded. Does that make it rare?

Thank you


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