The central reverse is inscribed TO / J&A. CROUT / PHILADA. / FOR CABINET-WARE OF / AMERICAN WOODS / 1843. Lightly cleaned but retaining its full reflectivity on both sides, and also retoning nicely in pale silver-gold with highlights of powder blue. Problem free despite wispy hairlines, and housed in the original blue velvet-lined, green leather book style box, embellished in gilt. The Crout firm was a well known furniture manufacturer in Philadelphia in its time.，，，From our sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection. Earlier ex Charles McSorley, October 20, 1961. Original Ford envelope included.
