Charming c. 1900 Hand-engraved Brass Vesta or Card Case with Ballerina antique hair which I found in Vermont

which I found in Vermont

Perhaps the blue tower in the background is a castle

heavy and sturdy

It measures 8" wide

but all of the parts seem still to be in place and I think it's really a fabulous piece

Charming c. 1900 Hand-engraved Brass Vesta or Card Case with Ballerina antique hair which I found in VermontI really love the ballerina hand engraved on this case, executed with wonderful attention to detail from those eyes cast off to one side, to those long fingers and pointed toes, to all of those great ruffles in between! C. 1900 I believe, and I take it for a vesta, for matches, but the knowledgable dealer I purchased it from classified it as a card case. In an event, I think quite a charmer, just the right size to carry around in one's pocket with