19th century, serpentine shaped case, mahogany veneer with light and dark wood inlays, hinged lid, divided interior with line inlays, verso of lid with star and line inlays, flush molded base.

14.5 x 8.75 x 10 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Lacking key; some veneer lifting near natural wood grain splits; some cock beaded loss to lid; small area of fill near escutcheon.