“Victory 1805” Brass Box, Warm Color, Embossed Design, Lion’s Head Handle

“Victory 1805” brass box has exceptional details, the lion’s head fixtures with brass rings, lions feet on which the box stands and the embossed etching of a sailing ship on the lid. The brass rings and the lid work perfectly and smoothly. The name “Victoria 1805” is pressed into the front side. Brass boxes were very popular during the 1800s and used for all number of purposes to hold trinkets, jewelry, pens, cigars. The inside is unfinished and may at one time have had a padded satin or velvet lining which has disintegrated. The box shows loving care and is a soft warm golden color unblemished. The sailing ship on the lid is quite an extraordinary and unique rendering of a nine sail rig at full sail set in a scene with moving waves and flying birds. The majority of brass boxes are decorated with flowers or repetitive designs nothing as special of this lovely landscape. It may have belonged to a man and even perhaps to a Captain of such a ship on the open seas. This box was formerly auctioned off by Leslie Hindman Auction House.