Oval Dose

Almost cubic, in the form of an oriental drawstring, with a strong vaulted cap and flat bottom. Decor of flowers and twigs with leaves in gold on a brown lacquered bottom. On the lid radiated striped ribbon-like fittings of gold, forming eight triangular fields, in each one twig; on each end two fields, in similar decor; the fittings with engraved leaf patterns and attached with small pins of gold. On the sides similar fittings, two horizontal and a vertical band; forming six rectangular fields. In each of the lower fields on all sides a four-sided box in gold, spard from the bands and with engraved bow; on the back in the upper two fields and the upper rear on the side sides a similar box, The other upper fields six, in each a small four-leaf flower, the middle fields narrow, with leaf ornation. Shells round, with curved outer end, wheels red, eight spoke, moving on a shaft, the bottom black lacquered. The marsh drawn by a small brown lacquered African with a helmet-like headdress, around the hips a trough with a blade and over the right shoulder a narrow band with a hanging cog, all in gold; the figure standing on one from the bottom outgoing small slice of brass.