Provenance:

Purchased from William S. Ahern, Richmond, Virginia, February 1, 1933,

E. Ross (1894-1971) and Bessie S. Millhiser (1895-1987), Richmond, Virginia,

Kenneth (1924-2021) and Katherine Millhiser (b. 1937), Piedmont, California.

refinished throughout, retaining an even color; interior to right-facing side panel with patched grooves where dividers may have been installed, but no evidence on current right-most facing divider panel; interior with some occasional insect damage, some losses apparently filled to bottle dividers; some fill around lock clasp to underside of lid; top board of table has been later screwed to brackets that are installed in side rails; the box is attached to the table- does not come off; indentations to underside of leaf, possibly indicating former use as a sewing table- possibly evidence of a sewing bird; a line of insect damage to underside edge of leaf; rule joint patched to exterior at hinge attachment of leaf; some wear and minor age cracks to feet; accompanied by a group of eight bottles, which may or may not be original to case, and exhibiting expected minor signs of wear commensurate with age, including occasional knicks or scratches; includes key

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