Antique Wire Hinged Box Stenciled with Monogram and Black antique Burmese lacquer and I'm not sure what

and I'm not sure what (

I realized how much better it is to have them all together

and I'm a sucker for pin prick type decoration circling a toe

The propeller is held to the mount by a wire with a couple of spacers in between the two (see photos)

Antique Wire Hinged Box Stenciled with Monogram and Black antique Burmese lacquer and I'm not sure whatTo my eye quite a beautiful antique primitive box, early 19th century or so, I presume, with wire hinges and original latch, which has clearly been latched many times as it has traced a a perfect arc on the lid following its trail. Both short ends are stencil painted "black" perhaps indicating it once held black tea? (I first though perhaps boot black, but the interior is clean, so think tea might make more sense, or something else entirely? With the