Vintage Papier-Mâché Trinket Box - Hand-Painted Kashmiri Woodland Animals

An intricately decorated vintage trinket box featuring deer, rabbits, foxes, and other woodland creatures nestled among stylized trees and foliage. Painted in warm yellow, orange, and green against a deep black ground, the dense pattern gives this small box the feeling of an enchanted forest.

This style is traditionally associated with the lacquered papier-mâché craft of Kashmir, India.

Condition

Good vintage condition with visible surface wear, chipping, and rubbing along the edges and corners. These age-related imperfections complement its timeworn character. Please review all photographs closely.

Measurements

Approximately 6" long × 4" wide × 2" tall.

Material

Painted and lacquered papier-mâché.

Origin

Likely Kashmir, India. No maker’s mark is visible.

Styling Notes

A charming little vessel for jewelry, keepsakes, tarot accessories, or other tiny treasures. Its dark woodland imagery would look especially lovely among books, curiosities, and collected natural objects.

Additional Notes

The box is hand-painted, so slight irregularities are part of its individual character.

A unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.