In the rooms of the Castle of Develstein were standing mirrors and mirrors in ebony, metal and crystal frames, on the walls; and in the “_salon_” was a mirror of Venetian glass. In this room was seen the “kingwood hall buffet,” where, on festive or ceremonial occasions, the family silver and crystal were exhibited, such as silver plates, dishes, spoons, knives, beakers, decanters and mugs, silver-mounted horns and night cups—all engraved with the family arms, or with conventional rhymes or mottoes. In the “salon” or “show salon” was placed the “root-wood (root of the walnut tree) table,” formed like steps (a survival of the _dressoir_), on which the rarest and finest porcelains were shown. Here also was the richly carved walnut _kas_ containing a rare display of fine china, while on the wall walnut racks, beautifully carved and ornamented with gold, the handsomest plaques were arranged. There was also a pewter table in this room, on which stood many pewter dishes, cups, tankards, etc., engraved with the family arms; but most of the pewter was kept in the pewter cupboards (_tinkasten_), in the pewter room, or in rows upon the dresser in the kitchen, ready for immediate use. Silver table-ware was not in general use, for pewter took its place as an everyday article. Among the glassware shown in this room were cordial, wine and beer glasses, chalices and loving-cups of white and green glass, engraved with arms, ornaments, proverbs, and shell-like Venetian glasses, supposed to be proof against poison. Two interesting examples of _kasten_ are given on Plates XLIII and XLIV. Plate XLIII represents a large Dutch _kas_, or _buffet à deux corps_, from the Rijks Museum, Amsterdam. This magnificent specimen is of solid ebony inlaid with ivory. Its grooved columns, panels and niches break up the plain surface with much variety. It stands on eight bulb feet. It is similar in shape to the English “court cupboard” of the same century. Plate XLIV represents a large _armoire_, or kas, from the Cluny Museum, Paris. This was made in Holland. The front is ornamented with three pilasters with carved capitals, between which are the two doors or wings decorated with carved panels. The cornice is ornamented with three lions’ heads. Beneath the columns are drawers with simple knobs. This piece of furniture stands on flattened bulb feet.