Caswell County, North Carolina, mid 19th century, mahogany veneer, poplar, yellow pine secondary, hinged rectangular lid with rounded corners, opens to reveal a hanging hinged mirror and divided interior with later green paint, the lid with rear toggle support mechanism, the upper faux drawer above a single dovetailed drawer, quadruped base on scrolled feet with casters.

29 x 23.5 x 18 in.

Private Collection, Eastern North Carolina

Underside of case with paper label that this belonged to John Motley Morehead, Governor of North Carolina to Eliza Lindsey Morehead to William Harris Morehead Nelson.

Top with cloudiness and surface crazing; interior with later green paint; drawer with broken left knob; multiple veneer losses to base.