of rectangular form raised on four paw feet, the cover gilt and painted with a figurative panel around the Alsager crest, the sides with further panels of figures in landscapes, the interior with five lidded compartments and twelve trays and including approximately 125 engraved mother-of-pearl gaming counters, the majority bearing the Alsager crest, 36cm wide x 29cm deep x 12cm high.
Provenance: Captain Richard Alsager (1781-1841), East India Company. Acquired prior to 1830 and thence by descent. See Bellmans website for further information.