Antique Mahogony Three-Drawer Salesman's Sample / Apprentice Chest - Reserved for SS Sales Techniques Perhaps for holding ink

Perhaps for holding ink

I have so much to learn about textiles and weaving traditions

but also which I am confident would come out with a good cleaning

This fabulous thing is a carved wood whistle in the shape of a bird

which I must say is rather satisfying to employ

Antique Mahogony Three-Drawer Salesman's Sample / Apprentice Chest - Reserved for SS Sales Techniques Perhaps for holding inkThis gorgeous three drawer mahogany salesman's sample chest would have been used by a furniture maker as a visual aid to help make sales. Tabletop chests like these were also often "apprentice chests," created by furniture makers in training before undertaking full sized versions. Just stunning, I believe this one dates from the 1830s 1850s. It features three drawers (numbered in pencil on the back) with dovetailed corner joints and turned mahogany