British, 19th century, pagoda form bow front container, metal lining, lock mechanism, ball form feet, and plaque on top, interior lined in brown velvet, 5-1/2 x 7 x 4 in.

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Provenance: Private New Orleans Collection

lifting at veneers of interior rim, cracking and chipping to surface, stands off kilter