Unknown box

GIO · 31st August 2022, 04:03 PM

Can somebody explain what it is ? It seems eastern origin (Persia ?). Dimensions 3,4x4,7 cms.Material is iron or steel. Thanks in advance.

JoeCanada42 · 4th September 2022, 12:29 AM

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

Tatyana Dianova · 5th September 2022, 07:06 AM

It is an upper-arm amulet holder (bazuband) from Persia.

GIO · 5th September 2022, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tatyana Dianova

It is an upper-arm amulet holder (bazuband) from Persia.

Interesting, this opinion is supported by others. I believe you won the first prize.
Any idea about the approximate age ?
Thanks a lot to everybody.
Gio

Tatyana Dianova · 6th September 2022, 06:50 AM

18-19 century is a safe guess

GIO · 6th September 2022, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tatyana Dianova

18-19 century is a safe guess

Thanks again

GIO · 5th September 2022, 06:31 PM

[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.

GIO · 6th September 2022, 09:41 AM

[QUOTE=GIO;274814]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeCanada42

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.

For completness, this is its real color:

31st August 2022, 04:03 PM	#1
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 313	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. Attached Images

4th September 2022, 12:29 AM	#2
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	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

5th September 2022, 07:06 AM	#3
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 695	It is an upper-arm amulet holder (bazuband) from Persia.

6th September 2022, 06:50 AM	#5
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 695	18-19 century is a safe guess

5th September 2022, 06:31 PM	#7
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 313	[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.