Trinket Box - Junk or Unique?

Thanks for taking a moment to view this thread! I recently started thrift store treasure hunting as a hobby and possible extra income. I came across what seems like a unique trinket box in some ways, but it also has a plastic felt(?) liner, which makes me think that it's not likely anything special. I hope this forum is the correct place to post this and appreciate any feedback you're willing to give. Thanks again!

 

I think it's pretty and would be nice for small pieces of jewelry. But I don't have any information about it...

 

Pretty!
There are experts here who will guide you. I'm not one, but they usually want to know about materials. Is it metal? Does a magnet stick to it? How much does it weigh? The paint... does it appear painted on, or inlaid? Stuff like that. Good luck!

 

It's an attractive box, but I think anything with this type of flocked plastic insert is likely to be pretty new.

 

It certainly is a pretty little box. Although it is a "minor" detail (in the greater scheme of things) on the box, I really like the pattern/finish on the bottom (underside) of the box.

 

It's not old, but it's pretty. Most of these are Chinese-made, and I've only seen them in the last decade give or take a smidge. The enamel style is newish. I've found a few signed pieces like this, but most are just made for pretty.

 

Glad you like it

 

Forgive my greenness, I'm quickly realizing details are everything when trying to do this. I don't (Yet) have a scale small enough to weigh small items. My best guess is 2 pounds. It's metal and non magnetic. The color seems to be from whatever type of material is laid over the box. Pat mentioned flocked plastic, which is the best I have to go on at this point. I had no idea before Thanks for your comments!

 

Thanks for your comment. The bottom also caught my attention. The underside of the top, which seems to be hand cut, also makes it seem a little better than average to me. The plastic liner is the piece that just doesn't add up

 

Thanks for the information! Trying to find something comparable without the proper terminology to describe it was getting me nowhere fast. Wish is was something better than it is, but a good experience in terms of the feedback on here. Gained a little more knowledge to add to the bucket today Thanks again!

 

Looks to me like stamped sheet steel. Looks like a box that a chocolate assortment might come in. What exactly came in it I can't tell but it does look like fancy product packaging because of the materials and finishes used-expendible more or less. All IMHO.

 

The lid anyways is cast white metal

 

I've got lots of these. Very pretty, but very modern.

 

Do you know where they come from?

 

Most that I've had were with small Made in China stick on labels.

 

That scraped pattern on the underside of the top is something you also see a lot in lesser quality (ie. costume) jewelry that's on the newer side.