Tin Asian canister unusual

[miker2001]

My first post! 8” tall. Diameter is just less than 7”. The metal isn’t thin. Chinese? Thought it was pretty cool. Anyone know where it is from, approximate age, etc. thanks!

 

[DCMatt]

Looks Chinese. Showing us the characters and telling us where you found it will help tell the story.

Possibly a "tea tin" missing the top. Turn of the 20th C.

 

[miker2001]

Added photos Thanks

 

[DCMatt]

Thanks for the additional pics. I'm still thinking it's a tea canister. More likely early 20th C based on the lid. I can't find an exact match but there are plenty similar on the internet. Many have been made into electric table lamps.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Cool canister! Welcome to the forum from N.E. Oregon! Congratulations... and thanks for sharing!

 

[miker2001]

Cool canister! Welcome to the forum from N.E. Oregon! Congratulations... and thanks for sharing!

I grew up in Portland, but now live in Seattle. Small world!