A handcrafted and hand painted paper mache
lacquer box or postal stamp box/stamp dispenser.
Rectangular form with hinged lid and three compartments for stamps.
Lid beautifully decorated with images of three Asians against landscape,
please see photos.

No artist, manufacturer and country of origin marks.

Probably made in China, sometime in 1900's.

Pictures will tell you more.

Approx.: Length: 3-1/2in.  (88mm.)
              Height: 1in.  (25mm.)

              Width: 2in.  (50mm.)
              Each compartment: 1-3/4in. x 1in.  (45mm. x 25mm.)

              Weight: 2.16 oz.  (61 gr.)

Spots you are seeing on the photos are light reflections.

Commensurate with age, the condition is excellent.