Indian Round Hinged & Lidded Box

A round, ribbed vessel with a tiny seated figure perched on its lid.

This round hinged and lidded brass box is from India, and dates to the 19th century. A hinge allows a lid to stay attached to the box, a practical detail that distinguishes it from the simpler fitted or separate lids on many vessels. Globe-shaped lidded vessel with vertical ridges across the upper half and fine stamped patterns below. A small figure crowns the lid, one side carries a ring handle, and rusty-red marks show along the seam. It is 3 inches high and 2.75 in diameter.

Plump, ribbed, and wearing a hat of sorts.