Embossed Carousel Silverplated Metal Money Box - Silver

This silverplated money box takes the shape of a fairground carousel, with a fluted canopy top and a row of galloping horses raised in relief around its round body. Each horse wears a saddle and runs between twisted poles beneath a swagged, beaded border, while scrolls and small sunburst wheels circle the base. The horses and canopy are polished smooth and bright against a finely stippled background, so the detail catches the light from every side. It has a real silverplated finish over a metal alloy body, and stands 9cm tall and 8cm across, small enough to hold comfortably in one hand.

We see this as a christening keepsake first and foremost, a gift to mark a baby's arrival that can be kept for years to come. It suits little ones from birth to three, and it belongs on a nursery shelf, a chest of drawers or a dresser, out of reach of small hands, where its silver shine adds a gentle sparkle to the room. A money box is a gift that is kept rather than outgrown, and it gives the first coins of a savings habit a proper home. As the child grows it can move to a bedroom shelf and stay there as a reminder of their christening day.

The body is a metal alloy with a real silverplated finish, and its round shape and flat base let it stand steadily on its own on a shelf. To keep the plating bright, dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it somewhere dry, away from damp. For gifting, it needs little more than tissue paper, a ribbon and a card, and a pale ribbon looks lovely against the silver. Set it beside a christening photograph and first shoes and it becomes a small display of those early days that the whole family will enjoy.

How big is the carousel money box?

It stands 9cm tall and measures 8cm across and 8cm deep, a small size that sits neatly on a nursery shelf or dresser.

What is the money box made of?

It has a metal alloy body with a real silverplated finish. The horses and canopy are polished smooth and the background behind them is finely textured.

Is it a good christening gift?

Yes, we think it makes a thoughtful christening gift for a baby or toddler up to three years old, kept on a shelf as a keepsake.

How should I look after the silverplated finish?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth and keep it somewhere dry. That is good general practice for any silverplated piece.

Where does the carousel money box look best?

It looks lovely on a nursery shelf, a chest of drawers or a dresser, where the silver catches the light and it stays out of reach of little hands.

Does it stand on its own?

Yes, its round body sits on a flat base, so it stands freely on a shelf, a mantelpiece or a chest of drawers without any support.