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LATE.MEIJI JAPANESE METAL BOXES ID?

Posted By: David
Posted Date: Apr 26, 2026 (06:13 PM)

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Hello i hope that someone may please help me identify my two boxes i recently found.i have been trying for weeks to identify the markings to no avail.

One is a drahon and psarl and thousand chrysanthemum 3 drawer 1.8kg kodansu 16.5cm x 16.5cm x 9cm with cedar drawwr, gilt washing, orginal.pulls etc. It has a diamond within an ovular lozenge and what i think is the "En" kanji?

The other is a dragon and pearly and two character lidded 2 drawer hinged lid 786g 11 x 8 x 6cm with.original silk linings and cedar drawer with a two character mark? The drawer also has a diamond mark on the lock step inside wihich contains a long horizontal bar with two short cross bars?

I do hope.some.kind person can help its driving me bonkers lol. Its telling meni cant upload a photo of more than 500kb- but i am only usuing a standard phone camera and that seema sk small?

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Re: LATE.MEIJI JAPANESE METAL BOXES ID? - Sameer - Apr 27, 2026 (09:29 AM)