Likely English, late 19th century, mixed wood veneers including rosewood, burlwood and kingwood, slant lid with ornate brass and white metal inlaid cartouche (without monogram), ebonized wood sides, opens to divided rosewood veneer interior with pen and ink compartments and blue velvet writing service, lifts to an open storage area, unsigned. Includes key.

4 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 14 1/4 in.

Some scratches and veneer cracks; small areas of veneer loss; some surface rubbing and small areas of loss to writing surface.