Vintage Engraved Brass Tea Caddy

This is a vintage engraved brass lidded tea caddy or biscuit container, featuring ornate hand-etched ribbon and floral motifs with a beaded rim and central lid finial.

Origin/Period: Typically handcrafted in Morocco, North Africa or India, dating from the late 19th to mid-20th century.

Material & Craftsmanship: Made of solid brass with chased, embossed, or hand-engraved decorative scrollwork and ribbon-tied medallion designs around the body.

Function: Traditionally used as a lidded container for tea, sugar, biscuits, or as a decorative trinket/storage box.

Condition: This antique brass container displays a fair to good vintage condition with prominent signs of age, wear, and oxidation that are typical for authentic historical metalwork.

Measurement: approx. 7.5" Tall | 5" Width
Material: Brass