Antique Leather and Silver-plate Glass Flask Canton porcelain box Other than the missing handle

Other than the missing handle

with fancy ash splint "porcupine" curls all around the sides of the basket and lid

8" long x 2 3/4" deep x 1 3/8" tall

I have not found another like it and really think it is quite a special piece

I do believe German

Antique Leather and Silver-plate Glass Flask Canton porcelain box Other than the missing handleI'm a sucker for a great looking flask, especially ones with old leather covers on top like this one, which fill me with visions of heading into the woods on horseback, or long walks through misty moorlands! The leather on this one is very well worn and dry and cracking in spots, but still holding on (I think perhaps with the assist of a little glue added between it and the glass at some point) and the bottom half, silver plate I believe, looks