Old Brass Bucket - Nagpur Municipal Council 1954 Origin - China Carved Stone Statue

Carved Stone Statue

Date/Period: 19th Century

Paan boxes are found across Asia and due to the wide variety of styles and designs

The original piece was constructed from Pine and is over 100 years old - from Gansu province China

Old Brass Bucket - Nagpur Municipal Council 1954 Origin - China Carved Stone StatueThis robust old Indian brass bucket bears a punched Devanagari inscription reading (Nagpur Municipal Council 1954). It has been stamped 'B. M. 1' at the handle lug, and was issued for official municipal use in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Built from heavy gauge brass and fixed with copper rivets, it was designed to withstand years of service in public works. The warm, timeworn patina tells of decades of use, while fine incised rings and a solid rolled rim add