Oval Hoop (inner/outer pieces). Inner hoop connected to 2 grooved pieces that rests and pivot on small metal bar, turned wood supports attached to cross piece which has inlaid wood 'R' on left and 'L' on right-with rosette in center. End Boxes have hinge
American
Provenance
Belonged to Harry Hostetter's mother, Ida L. Kegerreis Hostetter.
Leaded glass. 10 sided bottom. Finger-cut design toward bottom. 10 sided finger-cut shoulder. Neck has 3 beaded rings and flattish lip. Stopper is drop-shaped, pointed at top and is 7 faceted. Body is slightly flared to shoulder.
Sheraton style mahogany, holly and rosewood knife box. The slanting, hinged and hollow lids feature a metal ring on the front. The lids and the case fronts have a serpentine shape with inlaid wood strips at corners on the front, lid and bottom. Top front of the cases have a keyhole beneath the lid seam. The cases surmount three feet; one centered at the middle front wall and two under the back corners. Interiors have six compartments of varying depths that correspond to the slope of the cases.
