With elegant gilt painting on the exterior with a panel on the top of the lid depicting a scene in a city, surrounded by dragons. Numerous panels on the box depict other scenes of in a city with scrolling decoration around them. Two bronze handles on the sides and four feet cast in the shape of dragons. Box opens from the top, containing numerous bronze and ivory sewing instruments, and a drawer at the bottom contains more ivory sewing pieces and a painted plaque. H: 6 3/4 in. x L: 14 1/4 in. x W: 10 1/2 in.