Dedicated to Jeanne Leclerc, a singer at the Opéra-Comique, with text by René Niverd. Written in G major, the original key (E. & C. 5217), and F major (E. & C. 5218). Jewel Box is written in a light, flirtatious, and theatrical style that draws on the conventions of operetta. The piece expresses intense love through metaphors drawn from nature.