Elaborately contoured square box with stepped, slightly domed, hinged lid with scalloped edges; stepped, scalloped base with four broad feet; the black lacquer ground with overall floral and foliate decoration of mother-of-pearl inlay, gilding and touches of paint; lid with scene of large church in landscape, "Melrose Abbey" in small letters painted under scene; lid opens over compartmented top section; double doors in front open to reveal four drawers, the bottom one designed like a lap desk with hinged flap; drawer and compartment linings of silk, velvet, paper; ivory and mother-of-pearl tape measure container and emery container; small metal key.
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Unknown artist<span style="display: none;">Unknown artist</span></div>
circa 1850 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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