J.T Swann Co. Two Drawer Admirals Wooden Cigar Chest brass letter opener look truly stunning on the

look truly stunning on the table

as is exemplified on one of the two sleeves

who seems prepared to orate

The small vessel is made of high-fire porcelain coated with brown slip and incised

I believe this is Chinese and dates from the 1950s or so

J.T Swann Co. Two Drawer Admirals Wooden Cigar Chest brass letter opener look truly stunning on thePhotos are not doing justice to this c. 1940s "Admirals" cigar chest, created by J. T Swann Company in Tampa, Florida. The two drawer box features dovetailed corners on the back side, and a hole at the center of the back, which would make for easy mounting on the wall. I am not certain of the wood it may be cherry; there is more warmth and golden ness to the finish than is coming across in the photos, and also more of a sheen. A really lovely and