England, circa 1830s, sarcophagus form with carved giltwood lion handles having brass rings, gadrooned trim to lid, opens to a divided interior comprised of four hinge lidded tea compartments, each retaining remnants of original tin lining, flanking two leather lined sugar wells, raised on brass ball feet, unsigned.

10 1/2 x 19 x 12 1/8 in.

From the Collection of the late William and Sara McCoy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Flaking and losses to tin lining; some shrinkage cracks to underside; some losses to gadrooned trim; some scratches to case and compartment lids; wells without glass inserts; no key.