Vintage Tooled Leather Dome-Top Jewelry Chest

This is a small decorative jewelry chest or trinket box featuring a distinctive dome-top silhouette and tooled leather exterior. The primary material is a reddish-brown leather, likely applied over a wooden or stiff cardboard frame. The leather displays intricate embossed or tooled designs, including stylized avian figures (birds) on the lid and floral or leaf patterns along the front panel. The lid edge is finished with a scalloped, pinked border, and the sides are reinforced with darker brown trim or metal stripping. At the center is a decorative brass-toned metal hasp and lock plate with an ornate, shield-like shape. The entire box is elevated on four small, decorative cast metal feet that resemble lion's paws or foliage. Regarding condition, the piece shows visible signs of age including surface abrasions, mild scuffing on the leather edges, and a significant patina/oxidation on the metal components. The craftsmanship suggests a mid-20th-century origin, possibly as a souvenir or artisan craft piece from Spain or North Africa, known for traditional leather-tooling techniques. The overall construction is solid, though the leather appears somewhat dry with minor cracking along the hinge line and seams.