American, early 19th century, possibly sailor made, rectangular with hinged top with inlaid bone oval cartouche with sunburst, double-line inlaid border, two interior compartments with paper linings, inset colored engraving, inlaid bone heart escutcheon and teardrop within a satinwood-inlaid frame, inlaid base, 4-1/4 x 9-3/8 x 4-1/2 in.. Provenance: Property from the Duke Family Collection lacking compartment covers, colored engraving possible of the period but not original to the item, restorations to inlays, possible losses to feet, center section of interior slightly reduced