Interesting Mid C18th Brass-bound Solid Cedar Trunk or Coffer.

Interesting mid C18th brass-bound solid cedar trunk or coffer.

The rectangular chest fitted with decorative shaped brass strapping to all sides, the ends having substantial heavy-gauge brass carrying handles with shaped back-plates. The interior of the single-piece lid with decorative brass strap hinges . Having the apparently original brass lock with working steel key and fitted with a shaped cast brass escutcheon plate .

In excellent original condition, having achieved a consistent ‘honey-coloured’ patina to the figured cedar wood . Minor marks and general wear commensurate with age, use and purpose.

Probably Dutch colonial ,although the shape of the back-plates of the carrying handles and use of cedar possibly allude to being of English manufacture.

H 20”

W 43”

D 20”

Dutch colonial or English c.1750

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