This silver chest on stand has four narrow tapered legs. It has an inlaid panel on the front and a brass escutcheon (key is included). This panel folds down to reveal three drawers, all with small brass pulls. Each drawer is lined with a pad covered in tarnish-preventive silver cloth and has a tarnish-preventive silver cloth covering marked "Tradition House, Hanover, Pennsylvania, Heirloom Furniture". One drawer has an appointment for up to 25 knives, one drawer has an appointment for up to 12 knives and 5 deep vertical slots to stack spoons and/or forks and one drawer is a large compartment. On top of the three drawers is a removable dove-tailed wood tray with inset handles for serving pieces. The hinges on the interior compartment are marked "J.G. Edelen, Baltimore". There is a fourth drawer on the base which is also lined in tarnish-preventive silver cloth and has a large brass pull. Also brass handles on either side of the top compartment. Measures apprx 44" H x 15-1/2" D x 21-1/4" W.
200/400 Sold $759.00
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