. . . "Wooden needlework casket covered with embroidered silk panels. The casket tapers slightly towards the top and is divided into an upper and lower compartment, each of which locks with a separate key. The framework of the casket is covered with linen and has been worked with a laid floss silk technique in colours. Protective covering of mica. Metal handles at each side and with two lock, hinges and four black wooden feet. The main embroidered subject is a pastoral one on the front of the casket and consists of a lady and gentleman advancing towards each other, and with houses, tents, animals and fruit in the background. The sides and the lid are divided into embroidered rectangles containing flowers and fruit. Each facet of the exterior of the casket and the drawers are edged with metal braid.\n\nThe upper compartment contains two glass bottles, ring containers, 6 concealed drawers, letter container, 3 apertures and one concealed cavity, a pincushion, an ink and a powder bottle. All the apertures are lined with pink silk velvet. Broken mirror in the lid.\n\nThe lower compartment consists of a chest of drawers in miniature which is accessible by opening two doors in cupboard fashion. Above the drawers is a cavity which is opened with a key. The interior of this is lined and stamped with the date 1606. The front of the compartment lifts out revealing three drawers and concealed drawers. Below are three rows of drawers covered with embroidery to match the exterior. The outer doors are lined with pink silk."@en .