A Victorian sterling silver mounted coromandel smoker’s compendium, London 1900 by Middleton Chapman, Son & Co

Of rectangular form with shaped silver corner mounts, a vacant shield shape cartouche to the lid and a shield shape lock plate to the front, a pierced trefoil key. The lid opening to active a lever mechanism to cause lower drawer to protrude. Cedar wood lined interior, the inside of lid with two silver circular ashtrays with opposable holding catches.

Length – 31.2 cm / 12.25 inches

Height – 15.5 cm / 6.25 inches