Small Chinese chest that once belonged to James Tilton Pickett, 1820-ca. 1850. Rectangular with hinged lid. Round brass ring on front of lid. Escutcheon that is roughly triangular at center top of front of chest. Chest made of wood, possibly camphorwood, with exterior surface covered with red dyed leather. Painted design in large border pattern forming rectangles on lid, front and ends. Four petaled flowers at corners and series of fines with curled leaves and additional flowers along band. Lid edge fitted with brass. Between the design and brass is a double row of brass tacks. A single row of brass tacks extends around the floral design at the center of the lid. Similar design and tack ornamentation on sides and front of box. At either end is curved brass handle. Back is paintged red but without further decoration. Base is raised with wood strips extending around edges. Interior is undecorated but with smooth finished wood. On left side is a flat brass rod designed to hold up lid. This type of trunk was sold by the Hudson's Bay Company. Note an image of a Haida woman is overlayed over the trunk.