A 19th century walnut and decorative pierced brass card and games box of shallow rectangular form, the hinged lid with a brass scrolling foliate and dice pierced and engraved spandrel at each corner, and a brass three playing card motif centred, the box front panel with an ornate large foliate pierced and engraved brass escutcheon, the lid lifting to reveal five open compartments with original ‘Silver' paper lining, the lid interior with padded satin lining. Width 28 cm. Depth 17.2 cm. Height 6.8 cm