Would a few of you be so kind as to tell me what this item is I purchased for my husband many months ago for CHRISTMAS?I do re-call the sales associate said she believed it came from ENGLAND.If it held salt the silver/metal would be eaten away.Sugar or tea is our guess and see the nifty shovel that sits on its backside!Kinda, big for tea isn’t it?What do you English viewers think?Just tell me what it is so I can find the right spot to show it off and put something inside its beautiful box!Many thanks to all that give it a shot!Plus, it has a handle to be carried around!I’m so curious as to what you think!
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If it’s a miniature; I think it was for tea!!!!!
Brilliant choice!!!!
Penelope,
T’is miniature in size.I think your right.He loves it too as did my 23 year old son!Good to know they appreciate these kind of things!HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!!!
How imaginative!! A miniature of a coal scuttle to be a ” tea caddy”!!!
I’m asking an antiquarian!!!
It is a coal scuttle box.
I vote a tobacco box!!!!
OKAY!,could be!Most people have e-mailed instead of leaving a comment but the most popular guess is a tea caddy.However, there is no lock on it!GOOD GUESS WEEZI!
Pencil Sharpener?!
I change my guess, its a BUSINESS CARD HOLDER!
LOVE THAT IDEA!However,I do believe it was for tea!
Maybe it was meant for a tea shop – which explains why it’s so big…
NO AMORE NON e GRANDE………….e piccolo!I should have put the measurements!But I love your guess anyway!
Vintiquing is like Brocanting!! I love it!