Rare Enamel Tobacco or Cigarette box 1940's

I really need help identifying this. I think my grandfather brought it back from a South American country just after or around WWII. Top guess is Chile. It's roughly 4x4. I've searched on and off for about 5 years and have yet to see anyone comparable artwork or design on any box whatsoever. I'm obviously not searching correctly so if anyone could give me tips, that is also appreciated.

 

No markings? What do the bottom and inside look like.

 

I've never seen anything like that (that I recall.) Could be South American. Do note that the vaquero or cowboy is holding a standard in the colors of the Peruvian flag.

Debora

 

I'm waiting on more pictures...My dad isn't the greatest at using his phone I know the inside is solid black and I think there weren't any noticeable markings because I did take pics of the maker's mark on almost every other item I saw that day.

 

And what are the designs on the four sides?

Debora

 

So helpful! And here I was trying to identify the goat. Thanks and now I see the same pants on my search. I've tried adding ''circo'' and ''carnival'' ...but still nothing like it. Any idea what the box is called? ...is tobacco box correct?

 

The animal with the long neck could be a llama.

4"x4" is so small. Others will have to chime in on the originally intended use, but I'd call it a trinket box without knowing anything else about it.

Hope your dad sends more pics soon.

 

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It is probably a trinket box,a souvenier,and a really cute one at that. Love the colors. Id guess more 50s-60s.

 

it's lovely !!

 

Back then the ciggies often didn't have filters, so a 4x4 might have been fine.

 

It's Chinese cloisonne, there are few of these dada style/avant-garde cloisonne boxes out there.
I found only one with a label on liveauctioneers that apparently says Taila?
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/32380722_chinese-art-deco-enamel-and-brass-jewelry-box

 

Clever you! That makes sense. Explains which iconography (e.g. cowboy, giraffe) can't be assigned to one specific place.

Debora

 

Ditto, what Debora said. @anundverkaufen

 

Now I REALLY like it !

 

Thanks for taking the time to look! ...I had started out searching Chinese/Japanese Cloisonne; then I switched to Chile/Peru because of what my dad had said about the box. I've done a very broad search through that site for just enamel and cloisonne and still found nothing similar. Actually, I've never come close to finding anything remotely similar. The color of the box itself is not the usual enamel or cloisonne color used. And I've found literally zero cowboys, animals, or figures in this style. I think it will be up to the paid professionals to help....I'm waiting to see next years Antique Roadshow schedule as well

 

Thank you so much for the help!