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Subject:More Pics. Japanese Brass Sake Bottle
Posted By: Margie Sat, Jan 09, 2016 IP: 98.253.238.56
A few more pictures







Subject:Re: More Pics. Japanese Brass Sake Bottle
Posted By: Tim Mon, Jan 11, 2016
The design is quite striking...not the kind of quality expected on on brass. I recommend you try cleaning the very bottom with silver polish as a test....you may find out the brass color is a thick accumulation of tarnish over either silver or nickel.

Generally, Japanese silver is only about 90%, so over 50 years, the tarnish accumulates quickly and can be as thick as paint.

I have found many many Japanese silver boxes sold as brass because of this phenomena.

Good luck.

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Subject:Re: More Pics. Japanese Brass Sake Bottle
Posted By: Margie Sat, Jan 16, 2016
Thanks for the information, Tim.
I rubbed and rubbed the underneath of the container, and though it became brighter, no silver is showing through so far. Maybe I'll take it to a jewelry store and see if it tests for silver.

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