Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister deco vase which I’d guess dates from

which I’d guess dates from the 40s or 50s

I am uncertain as to whether it is bronze cast or iron cast with bronze finish (it is quite heavy for its size)

with 4 holes evenly spaced around the top perimeter

with the owl used as a symbol to welcome good luck and good fortune

Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in Dome Lidded Canister deco vase which I’d guess dates fromThis Sapolin Gold Leaf Kit in its original wonderful turned wooden canister with dome lid, produced by Gerstendorfer Bros New York, dates I believe to the late 1800s. Around this time, gilding, or Japanning, became a popular means of enhancing household furnishings, such as the rims of pottery and porcelain, picture frames, and furniture. The kit consists of a bottle of gold paint (mostly empty and no longer usable), a small brush, a wooden stick, the