This oval brass box is based on small boxes used during the Colonial period

for storing valuable commodities such as snuff, tea, spices, or other personal

goods (without the liner).Imported items were costly in Colonial America, and

small decorative boxes such as this were both practical and prized lovely solid brass oval box mae by Virginia Metalcraftersfor Colonial Williamsburg.

The fitted two-piece box features an engraved scrolling foliate design surrounding

a blank diamond-shaped cartouche that could be personalized with a monogram.

The lower half has a removable burgundy-red fabric Good vintage condition; polished finish.

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