$5,000
England, 19th century. Pair of English leather bound painted demilune form trunks with brass nail heads on stands, probably used for stagecoach/carriage travel. Both painted with complementing scenes. The top of one trunk is painted with a detailed interior dining room scene with two richly dressed women seated and chatting by the fireside, another woman seated holding a child, two men standing near a window along with a servant working, the front and sides of the trunk decorated with three separate courtyard, village and countryside scenes with figures, horses and stagecoaches. The other trunk decorated with continuous scene of figures on horseback and in stagecoaches, riding into a village. Both trunks with original carrying handles to each side, presented on a fitted walnut carved conforming stand on ball and claw feet. Height 35.5", width 44.25", depth 21".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-01-04
