Antique Cylindrical Wooden Box with Rounded Lid folk art Mid to late 20th century

Mid to late 20th century Japanese

HJG and HJP

At first the style of the horse made me think It might be Italian

5” diameter

Antique Cylindrical Wooden Box with Rounded Lid folk art Mid to late 20th centuryI am not sure the original purpose of this little lidded box, but I sure think its a beauty. Its got a wonderful wonderful patina, what seem to me just perfect proportions, and could be useful for storing all sorts of little things. I have not touched the wood, which is a bit dry with a little bit of cracking, but I think one could give it a little love by rubbing it with a bit of mineral oil or butcher block cream. It measures 4 3 8" tall with the