Vintage Pewter & Brass Duck Trinket Pair

A charming and unusual pair of vintage, miniature duck-form trinket boxes, cast in silver-tone metal and embellished with hand-applied gilt feather detailing. With their expressive profiles and concealed compartments, these decorative birds sit somewhere between sculpture, tableware, and curiosity.

Likely produced in the mid-20th century, these whimsical vessels reflect a period when animal-form objects were created as luxury, decorative gifts and conversation pieces. Their bright gilt accents, and jewel-like eyes lend them a playful elegance.

Originally intended to hold tiny treasures—perhaps jewellery, pills, or keepsakes—they now function beautifully as decorative objects in their own right.