I'd never seen one before
I thought this one might make a nice gift for anyone doing a good job persevering through the daily grind
especially the full view
stamped 601 on the front and marked S&Co on the rear
I would guess the former the name of the subject
19th c. Embossed Tin Canister with Figures, Animals, Houses and More shoe snuff box I'd never seen one beforeI believe this was made as a tea canister and dates to the 4th quarter of the 19th century. I've never seen another like it, and fell in love with it for the mix of embossed imagery animating the tin, which reminds me a lot of die cuts as well as learn to draw books of the period, with dog, eagle, dove, house, angel, boat, woman holding what I think is a tambourine overhead, and lots more. Very charming and handy for stashing all sorts of things. 7 5