Featured indian metal cigarette? box

hi folks

something i found last week in a charity shop
was gonna clean it up, but dont want the yellow to come off anymore
not really sure how old it is
thinking maybe cigarette box ?
any help or info on it, very much appreciated

 

Think so too. 1930s maybe?
It is cute, with those elephants. Birdies too of course, but the elephants are cuter.

 

That's brilliant thanks Aj

 

Dust it off, then a cotton bud with spit.

 

thanks obb, ill give that a try, not in a short supply at the moment, cough. cough, sniff, sniff

 

You need whisky, dear!

 

Better yet, a cup of herbal. No point wasting the good stuff on a job like this, and real tea can turn things tan. Use the whisky for afters. (or maybe some brandy in a cuppa ..or both?)

 

hot rum toddy !!!!