18th C. Colonial Piece?

[jpgharv29]

Can someone please help me ID the who, what, when, where, etc. of this tinned-copper/brass piece? Appears to be Colonial, but I could be wrong, possibly used for tobacco or tea??

The piece is decorated with what appears to be a crest(?) with confronting seahorse or dolphin and crowns throughout.

Size roughly: 9 x 7-1/2 x 7 in.

Thank you!

[sonomabarn67]

Looks to be from India (note the crown)  and does not look to be 18th c.but possibly late 19th cent. Made to mimic an earlier time. I see a lack of quality workmanship and no real wear for it to be 18th c.

[sonomabarn67]

I'll add that it is showing the design layout lines scribed into the brass.

[sonomabarn67]

I did notice an older repair to the base; it looks to have been fitted with 4 feet and lost a foot and was converted into a tripod layout to make it sit level. You can see the remnants of the original configuration.

[jpgharv29]

Yes, thanks for pointing that out and thanks for your help!

[varebelrose]

Impossible to tell from a few online pictures, but to me the crudeness of it screams "Pier One" circa 1975.