Lot Essay
A similar trunk from the Ralph Lauren Collection was sold Sotheby's New York, 11 October 1995, lot 289 (and catalogue cover) ($8,050).
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THE TRUNK CIRCA 1880, THE STAND EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
A VICTORIAN POLYCHROME-PAINTED LEATHER DEMILUNE TRUNK ON LATER MAHOGANY STAND
The trunk circa 1880, the stand early 20th century
The demi-lune lid painted with an evening interior scene, lifting to a canvas-lined interior, above a central panel painted with a town scene, flanked by narrow vertical panels, each centered with an oval horse head medallion and a crossed whip and horn, each side painted with a scene of country roads and set with a semi-circular brass handle, the whole close-nailed, on a later stand with acanthus carved cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet
36in. (91.5cm.) high, 46in. (118.5cm.) wide, 21in. (54cm.) deep
The trunk circa 1880, the stand early 20th century
The demi-lune lid painted with an evening interior scene, lifting to a canvas-lined interior, above a central panel painted with a town scene, flanked by narrow vertical panels, each centered with an oval horse head medallion and a crossed whip and horn, each side painted with a scene of country roads and set with a semi-circular brass handle, the whole close-nailed, on a later stand with acanthus carved cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet
36in. (91.5cm.) high, 46in. (118.5cm.) wide, 21in. (54cm.) deep