Antique South Asian Round Copper Bronze Box with Lid from India 19th C.

Antique 19th century beautiful handcrafted decorative round tinned copper bronze South Asian box with lid, latch and handle.A very fine antique Pandan or Betel Nut Box, or Chapati container, all handcrafted from thick tinned copper.Cast swiveling top handle and front clasp, chain hinges on backVery fine, hand-tooled etched decoration all around with traditional floral and geometric patternsCharacteristic domed form, tapering body with a widened baseTinned copper Indian vessel delicately and intricately hand-hammered with floral and geometric designs.Beautiful vintage bread, roti dabba box with a lid hand crafted by skilled artisans from Northern India.These Indian bread boxes or Roti ka dabba boxes as popularly known, were used for centuries to keep the freshly baked homemade round fluffy Chapatis or rotis made of wheat flour bread.Could be used as a tea caddy or treasure chest.Tinned copper lidded box with brass handle.Exquisite Indian Mughal conversation Museum quality piece with a v