British, 19th century, mahogany, fruitwood line inlay, two interior removable hinged compartments, flank canister receptacle, inlaid ivory teardrop escutcheon, brass lion's mask handles, turned wooden feet, 7-3/4 x 14 x 6-7/8 in.; rosewood, burl parquetry inlay, two interior lidded compartments, ivory knobs, 4-1/2 x 8 x 5 in.

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, Provenance: Mahogany example, Estate of the Late Beverly S. and Margaret H. Burbage, Knoxville, Tennessee; Brunk Auctions September 11-12, 2010, lot 1190; Property from an Important Private South Carolina Estate

mahogany example with one interior hinge repaired, minor surface abrasions and normal wear, lacking glass canister; rosewood example with veneer cracks and warping with associated losses, shrinkage crack at lid, hinges replaced, traces of old paint interior, later blue paint, shrinkage at one compartment lid (loosely fits), lacking turned feet