Glass hinged box? Bronze Lid. - Function unknown

Hi everybody,

Does anybody know the origin and function of this box?
It has a bronzen lid, with some engraving on it.
I don't know if this is anything special.

I haven't bought the item yet.


I hope somebody knows more about it.


Thanks!
R. Antonis

 

i'd guess an ink well.........but not if it's 376 inches by 658 inches by 543 inches.

 

no it's small

 

How Small ?
C'mon man....you've been around this block !...... help us , to help you !

 

I mean....fine photo's.................but with no size....we're guessing at best !

 

You're right

The dimensions are:
8x8x8,5 cm.

(3.15x3.15.x3.35 inches)

And shouldn't a inkwell be air-tight?

The bronze somehow has a indian touch,
if you ask me.

 

many are
many are not....
the staining on the underside of your lid......shows a nice fit...for what appears to be a hand hammered lid.
the opening is indeed rather large for an inkwell and the item may have contained ...something else..!

 

The lid and lid base were cast,no hammering involved.

 

likely...but it's the thickness that is uneven...that's throwing me off...

 

Looks like a Paan box to me

 

I had to look that up, looks like paan's just as bad health wise as chewing tobacco

 

Yes it is, beside the sweet one(Metha Pan).