Circa 1955 or so, this handsome piece was designed by Fred Zimbalist, a cousin of Ephrem Zimbalist, Sr. (the famed concert violinist).
Silver pieces such as this one were all Hand tooled in India and no two were exactly the same.
Brass with silver nickel plating and features a bit of ornate tooling and pleasingly placed Jewels. It measures approximately 3 1/2" in diameter and 3 3/4" high. Blue velvet Interior measurements = 1 1/4" square. A great gift for the Prince or King in your life. It plays "Love is a Many Splendored Thing." a song written by Sammy Fain with lyrics by Paul Webster, first published in 1955