Rectangular box with inlaid, rounded brass corner edgings, bandings, and foliate ornaments, lock, and handles at either end, fitted flush: hinged lid into which is fitted accordion folder, cardboard covered with beige and white tea-chest paper, cotton with exotic bird pattern. Interior face of lid covered in bright blue woven-patterned silk with edging and central oval of metallic gold braid. Bottom of box has fitted compartments for writing equipment and hinged fall-front writing surface covered with maroon velvet, edged with ebonized wood.
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Unknown artist<span style="display: none;">Unknown artist</span></div>
1850–1900
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