narrow oblong box with rounded ends, the cover, sides and base with panels of reeded engine-turning set at intervals with flowerheads, within opaque pink and sky-blue enamel borders, with second charge and decharge marks of Henry Clavell 1782-1789 Length 9.2cm / 3 5/8''
Width 3.5cm / 1 3/8''
Depth 2.2cm / 7/8'' Weight: 102g
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