Bucket Shaped 19th Century Treenware Box with Side Handles vintage mola One example

One example

The little branch on which it stands is hollow inside

I applied silver polish to the front of this pin and it shines brightly

The image featured is Poirer's “Le Discours de la Méthode

) It seems these may be specifically native to the town of Palembang in Sumatra

Bucket Shaped 19th Century Treenware Box with Side Handles vintage mola One exampleThis is a beautiful antique treen box, dating, I believe, to the mid to late 19th century. The shape is that of a bucket or pail, with simulated bands around bottom, middle, and lid, and handles on either side to which a string was once attached. Hand turned, the finished blonde wood has a nice sheen, which photos do not capture well. 3 1 2" tall x 3" across with handles; 2 1 2" deep. Some hairline cracking to the wood consistent with age, and some