Georgian-Style Walnut Silver Chest
20th century, the slightly bowed rectangular top hinged and opening to a storage space, above a conforming case fitted with two long drawers over a shell-carved apron, joined to a lower shelf by cabriole supports ending in ball-and-claw feet.
h. 32", w. 22-1/2", d. 18"
Provenance: Private collection, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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