Pewter and brass box and cover in the form of a Mallard Duck, Gatco, Hong Kong, 1960s

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Pewter and brass box and cover in the form of a Mallard Duck, Gatco, Hong Kong, 1960s

This is a novelty box and cover, possibly for pills or more likely trinkets made from pewter and brass in the form of a mallard duck. The details are simply but amusingly modelled with an effective contrast of the two metals used. The base, in common with other examples of this model, has an engraved mark comprising a reversed ‘3’ below an ‘8’. Other examples carry a gold ground paper label which reads ‘Made in Hong Kong’ and this is sometimes found elsewhere on brass items which also have a label for the firm ‘Gatco’, implying that this was the manufacturer here (see image 11). These amusing boxes were made in Hong Kong in the 1960s and retain their charm today.
Size: H 6.8 cm , W 8 cm, D 4.5 cm
Weight: 250 grams
Date: 1960s
Condition: Good condition, no issues.
Estimate: £20 – 30

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