LEATHER COVERED AND BRASS BOUND SHIPPING TRUNK
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£1,000 - £1,500
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Hammer price:
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£850 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
LEATHER COVERED AND BRASS BOUND SHIPPING TRUNK of rectangular form, the rising lid decorated with a painted oval vignette of a three-masted sailing ship being towed by a steam powered tugboat and inscribed 'The Barque Marion Johnstone' dated 1847 and further inscribed 'Joshua Brown: Master', the front marked 'Liverpool', the sides with twin brass carrying handles, all-over mounted with brass studs and strapwork, 156cm x 57cm x 52cm
