Metalsmith Made Pewter Lidded Box with Brass Dove, Marked MS woven cloth magical creatures

magical creatures

the other a painted yellow ring

and together make quite a happy family I think

1 15/16" across at lip

Metalsmith Made Pewter Lidded Box with Brass Dove, Marked MS woven cloth magical creaturesI purchased this little box as well as a trunk shaped one by the same maker from a dealer friend in Cambridge with one of the very best eyes I know. They both have the first glance feeling of very sweet folk objects to me, almost with the feel of trench art pieces, but yet they're quite nicely crafted, and stamped with a maker's mark, MS, on the underside. Definitely with good age, earlyish 20th c. I would guess and the combination of octagonal shape,