A very smart box by Maitland Smith in tessellated brown tiles made from penshell (a simulant for tortoiseshell) with brass banding.
The box is lined with cedarwood and has a brass plaque to the interior with the manufacturer’s signature.
There is some light surface wear to this piece, as one would expect from an object of this age, but it is in generally good condition.
The box measures 25.7cm x 20.7cm x 8cm (10”x 8” x 3”) and weighs 1,402grams.