Antique Tole Painted Foo Dog Box for "Future Prosperity" turkey clear and crisp

clear and crisp

This one does not bear a patent mark that I can see and I think may not be quite that old

despite looking for them all of the time

London toy company in the early 20th century or so

so it could definitely be put into action again

Antique Tole Painted Foo Dog Box for "Future Prosperity" turkey clear and crispHow could I resist the hand painted golden foo dog on the lid of this old tin box, promising future prosperity? Perhaps used as a snuff box, perhaps for something else, now useful for all sorts of little things. Late 19th century or so I believe, and though the lettering of "prosperity" is pretty faint, the dog is very radiant gold! 3 1 4 x 2 1 2 x 11 16 and in good condition, tin opens easily and closes tight.