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A Late Georgian Chinese Export Leather and Brass Banded Travelling Trunk Canton Circa 1820
Macintosh Antiques
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A Late Georgian Chinese Export Leather and Brass Banded Travelling Trunk Canton Circa 1820

19th century
Description

A late Georgian Chinese export leather and brass banded travelling Trunk Canton circa 1820 in lovely condition with the original red oriental floral lining paper.

Size: 42 inches wide, 22 inches deep and 22.5 inches high

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Chinese Export Leather Trunk to the Regency era.

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SA1077876
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4115
Description
A late Georgian Chinese export leather and brass banded travelling Trunk Canton circa 1820 in lovely condition with the original red oriental floral lining paper.

Size: 42 inches wide, 22 inches deep and 22.5 inches high

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Chinese Export Leather Trunk to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1077876
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4115
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A late Georgian Chinese export dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring close brass studding, corner brackets, and a central brass lock escutcheon.
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Archive I A late Georgian Chinese export dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring close brass studding, corner brackets, and a central brass lock escutcheon.

A Late Georgian Chinese Export Leather and Brass Banded Travelling Trunk Canton Circa 1820

Archive II A late Georgian Chinese export dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring close brass studding, corner brackets, and a central brass lock escutcheon. View II
Archive III A late Georgian Chinese export dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring close brass studding, corner brackets, and a central brass lock escutcheon. View III
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Archive V A late Georgian Chinese export dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring close brass studding, corner brackets, and a central brass lock escutcheon. View V
Archive VI A late Georgian Chinese export dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring close brass studding, corner brackets, and a central brass lock escutcheon. View VI
Archive VII A late Georgian Chinese export dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring close brass studding, corner brackets, and a central brass lock escutcheon. View VII
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Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
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Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A late Georgian Chinese export dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring close brass studding, corner brackets, and a central brass lock escutcheon.
A late Georgian Chinese export leather and brass banded travelling Trunk Canton circa 1820
Ref: SA1077876
A late Georgian Chinese export dark brown leather travelling trunk featuring close brass studding, corner brackets, and a central brass lock escutcheon.
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Chinese export travelling trunks were manufactured in port cities such as Canton during the 18th and 19th centuries specifically for Western merchants and military officers. Typically constructed with camphor wood frames and wrapped in leather with decorative brass studding, these trunks were designed to endure long sea voyages while protecting contents from pests and dampness.

These trunks were built around a wooden carcass, frequently made from aromatic camphor wood to deter insects. The exterior was encased in thick leather hide, secured at the corners and seams with brass brackets, straps, and closely spaced brass studs that provided both structural reinforcement and decorative embellishment.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut joinery inside the wooden frame, camphor wood interiors, and hand-hammered brass studding with subtle irregularities in placement. Look for age-appropriate wear on the leather, patinated brass hardware, and original escutcheons engineered to accommodate period lock mechanisms.

An antique leather trunk serves as a functional coffee table in a modern living space, or as storage at the foot of a bed. Positioned in a hallway or lounge, its rich leather texture and brass metalwork create a grounding focal point alongside contemporary upholstery and modern art.

Keep the trunk positioned away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent the leather from drying out or cracking. Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth, and apply a specialized leather conservation wax sparingly to nourish the hide and preserve the patinated finish.
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