4 Tier Brass Tiffin Box With Spoon - Ca 1930 Green Porcelain These ancestor figures were produced

These ancestor figures were produced as a way to honour the dead and keep them as a presence in the home

This piece is unsually small for a Canton export table cabinet

aged patina

Both decorative and functional

4 Tier Brass Tiffin Box With Spoon - Ca 1930 Green Porcelain These ancestor figures were producedTiffin boxes, or Dabba are a traditional Indian style of lunch box were used for carrying small snacks & meals, particularly lunches. Indian Tiffin boxes now make for great jewellery storage or for food presentation. They can also be used as table ornaments. As our Tiffin boxes are vintage dating between 50 & 150 years old, they usually have some small marks and dents from original use which adds to their character. For individual condition, see our