Vintage Peerage Silent Butler Crumb Catch with Forest Gnome Imagery - Made in England

This is an old brass silent butler with a wood handle that has really unique and whimsical imagery. The top of the lid depicts a forest elf, or gnome style figure prancing among a bed of mushrooms. It almost looks like some depictions of the Greek God Pan, but Pan usually has a set of horns and the figure on this lid has long pointy elf like ears. It is in excellent condition and the hinge still works perfectly. There is lots of patina on the brass surface consistent with vintage age. The wooden handle is nicely intact with similar expected signs of age, scratches and marks consistent with age. A really great vintage piece that would also serve as a great conversation piece. This can be used in the home as a crumb catch or could also be used as a really unique vintage storage solution anywhere in the home studio or office. I imagine this piece on a dresser keeping your pocket keepsakes stowed away neat and tidy. Markings on the bottom of the catch bin indicate "Peerage Made in England."

Measurements (approximate):
11 inches long to handle
1.5 inches tall
5.5 inches in diameter
1.5 inches of storage depth on the catch

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