Unmarked tea caddy

[codyrobi613]

I found this at an antique store, no markings to say who made it or where. The characters appear to be Chinese proverbs. Any ideas when or where this came from? Or what it could be worth? (I paid $20). It's made of wood, and I think, brass

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[foob]

Great buy for $20. It looks really beautiful and aged.

My chinese is not good enough to read that.