Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Both the base and the domed lid are trimmed in polished brass mounts. The top of the lid is set with a bronzed French plaque with a complimentary metallic escutcheon housing the working key.
The interior is totally original, lined in a cream silk in excellent original condition (a pencil mark to the lid fabric).
Magnificent in every way ... in superb condition. 11" x 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".
Item ID: 34550
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Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1850s.
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