Of elongated octagonal form with a hinged lid raised by a simple thumbpiece. The mother of pearl panels, possibly Chinese from Canton, with engraved decorative panels of pellets, lozenges and a central vacant oval cartouche reserved with flowers. Gilt interior to mounts. Length – 8.1 cm / 3.2 inches(Quantity:1)Dimensions: 8.7cm wideNotes:A nearly identical silver mounted mother of pearl boxes engraved with initials to the cartouche is in the collection of the National Museum of Wales (NMW A 51707)