Chinese Brass Matchbox Holder with Dog antique whetstone but also things far more

but also things far more mundane

but focus on the dark brown and a repeating animal motif reveals itself

with hinges in great shape

All in great condition

Chinese Brass Matchbox Holder with Dog antique whetstone but also things far moreWhile one would expect it to be a Foo Dog that would appear on the top of a Chinese match box holder, it seems there were a whole series of these made for export in the earlyish 20th century featuring an array of different dogs as well as other animals. This little dog has floppy ears and a very sweet if a bit sad looking face, and appears to be studying the engraved decoration around the edges of the matchbox holder upon which he sits! The flip side