Repousse chased, rounded rectangular case with side-hinged lid featuring a putto riding a mythical beast with walrus-like head and serpentine tail on churning waves that wrap around to the opposite side, the rest of which is plain. Strike plate at bottom. Gold washed interior. Collar is struck outside above putto with Gorham trademark (right-facing lion passant in clipped-corner square, anchor in clipped-corner rectangle, and gothic or Old English G in clipped-corner square) next to "COPYRIGHTED" in incuse sans serif letters, and on plain side with a possible date mark to left of "STERLING" and "780" in incuse serif letters.