Copper covered dish

[loria1966]

I have 9" copper covered hinged oval dish, looks like an ash tray to me, with small handle placed near the hinge.  The top has a etching of a dragon or a lion.  The bottom has a number and 3 very small crest looking symbols.  No name is on this piece.  
Can anyone help me identify who made this and exactly what it might be?

[Tim]

Hi..........without looking it sounds like you might have a "silent butler". The butler or host of the party would empty ash trays into the larger "silent butler" like yours. Just a guess though. Many styles of these came out of the orient........metal(s), wood, etc.
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enjoy.............. .Tim

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