for its appearance as for its practical function.
The China Cabinet Can Hold Clues
If you discover one of these objects in a family collection, its surroundings may tell you more than its shape does.
Was it stored with drinking glasses?
Was it displayed alongside figurines and decorative crystal?
Was it kept with sewing supplies or other household tools?
Family history can also provide important clues. An object purchased during a particular decade or inherited from another relative may be easier to identify once its history is known.
Even old
