Metal Bait Box with Beautifully Aged Green Paint yellow but would guess a chamberpot

but would guess a chamberpot

the handle and base of the cup feature what looks like gold leaf suspended in the glass

to think of this

as there are two small holes in one of its paws

Metal Bait Box with Beautifully Aged Green Paint yellow but would guess a chamberpotI see these old green painted bait boxes around now and again, but never has one made me swoon, which this one did 100%, due to the way that green has aged to radiant painterly perfection. I love the shape of these boxes too, which were made to be worn on a belt, but which I'd just treat as a beautiful box or, perhaps, use those belt loops to hang on the wall, lid with air holes facing front. 6 1 8 l x 2 7 8 d x 1 7 8 t and in good condition, with