England, early 19th century, mahogany veneers with light and dark wood inlaid borders, inlaid escutcheon, interior lid with centered elliptical marquetry floral inlay; twin lidded compartments in mixed hardwood veneers with original lead lined interiors, on either side of a leather lined central well with removable cut crystal cup.

6 x 6 x 11 5/8 in.

From the Collection of James Lee Burney, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Some scattered small areas of veneer loss and shrinkage cracks; left side with some veneer lifting and loss near borders; wear and loss to leather surfaces and lead lining.