What you have here is a vintage solid brass bud vase or small urn-style vessel, repurposed here as a matchstick holder. The scalloped edge and petal-like form give it a soft, romantic silhouette, which contrasts beautifully with the boldness of polished brass. It likely dates from the 1960s–1980s and has a colonial revival or slightly Indo-British influence depending on origin.
 
It works as a:
Mini vase for fresh or dried florals
Incense or matchstick holder (as styled here—love the rainbow tips)
Desk or vanity catchall
Statement piece in a minimalist or Japandi-inspired vignette