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!
Penelope Bianchi says
If it’s a miniature; I think it was for tea!!!!!
Brilliant choice!!!!
contessa says
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!!!
Penelope Bianchi says
How imaginative!! A miniature of a coal scuttle to be a ” tea caddy”!!!
I’m asking an antiquarian!!!
sally says
It is a coal scuttle box.
Weezi says
I vote a tobacco box!!!!
contessa says
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!
KRK says
Pencil Sharpener?!
KRK says
I change my guess, its a BUSINESS CARD HOLDER!
contessa says
LOVE THAT IDEA!However,I do believe it was for tea!
Francé says
Maybe it was meant for a tea shop – which explains why it’s so big…
contessa says
NO AMORE NON e GRANDE………….e piccolo!I should have put the measurements!But I love your guess anyway!
Corey says
Vintiquing is like Brocanting!! I love it!