19th century, of sarcophagus form, sterling plate to lid engraved "Black" and sterling escutcheon, interior divided into two compartments, turned knobs, interior lid lined with velvet, ball feet, 5 x 6-1/4 x 4-3/8 in.

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Provenance: Ruth and Ed Bridgeforth, Winchester, Virginia

scratching, minor discoloration, scattered small chips and hairlines, some lifting to one veneer at lower lid, chip to corner at back, some losses to interior linings, lacking key