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Subject:Trying to identify inscriptions on bottom silver dragon box
Posted By: Carole Wed, Oct 09, 2013 IP: 70.6.49.20
Would appreciate any help in translating
what I think is Mandarin into English ?



Subject:Re: Trying to identify inscriptions on bottom silver dragon box
Posted By: Robert Fri, Oct 11, 2013
Box is more likely Japanese, late 19th or early 20th century.

Subject:Re: Re: Trying to identify inscriptions on bottom silver dragon box
Posted By: Keith Mon, Oct 14, 2013
I believe the diamond mark is for Nagoya,Japanese as said on previous post.

Subject:Re: Trying to identify inscriptions on bottom silver dragon box
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Oct 16, 2013
The kanji in the cartouche at right in the photo is on its side, 90-degrees left of reading position. flipped correctly, the first three stacks look to be as follows:

日本 - Japan
東京 - Tokyo
川林 - Kawabayashi (surname)
??? - Uncertain

The large character within the square at left also appears to be flipped but will require a bit more staring down to figure out.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Re: Trying to identify inscriptions on bottom silver dragon box
Posted By: Super Wed, Oct 23, 2013
日本東京小林製造

Manufactured by Kobayashi, Tokyo, Japan







Subject:Re: Trying to identify inscriptions on bottom silver dragon box
Posted By: Carole Wed, Oct 16, 2013
Thank you Robert and Keith for being so helpful
and for your time in responding.

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