Vintage engraved brass or bronze lidded container

Description

Vintage engraved brass or bronze lidded container, most likely of Indian or Middle Eastern from between 1920-1960.

• Trinket or jewelry boxes
• Tobacco or spice containers
• Decorative keepsake pots

The dense hand-engraved floral and scrolling decoration is typical of Indo-Persian brasswork produced through the late 19th century into the mid-20th century. The cylindrical form and fitted lid suggest it was intended as a storage container rather than a ceremonial vessel.

Dimension

6.5 x 6cm