19th century, brass inlaid box with hinged lid opening to reveal an ebonized interior with red leather writing surface, divided compartments with hidden release panel which further reveals to small fitted drawers and an open compartment, set on a later custom mahogany stand with cross stretcher.

22.75 x 18.5 x 11 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Shrinkage crack to lid; later leather writing surface; hidden panel has an ill fitting mechanism making the release difficult; later custom stand.