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Auction House:
Bonhams
Number of lots recorded:30
Lots with images:30
Prices available:30
Category:
Trunks & Chests
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** A large mahogany plan chest, the black leather writing surface above a pair of panelled doors flanked by canted corners with fluted pilasters on a plinth base. Width 335 cm. Depth 109 cm. Height 101 cm ***
*** A French late 17th century kingwood and brass mounted strong box, with rising top and opening front to reveal two drawers and a compartment, the exterior with brass fleurs de lys strapwork. Width 36 cm. Depth 24 cm. Height 21 cm ***
*** A George II inlaid walnut and brass mounted blanket chest, the domed chest with ebony and boxwood inlay with applied brass mounts and studs bearing the arms of George II enclosing a velvet lined interior, the whole raised on a later carved walnut base… ***
*** A French kingwood and brassbound strong box, the interior with drawers and a concealed compartment to the lid, the exterior with brass fleurs de lys strapwork ***
*** A good large early Victorian carved mahogany sarcophagus shaped cellarette made by W Constantine & Co, the rising top enclosing a zinc lined divided interior, the front carved with a floral and fruit swag on scrolled lion paw feet and brass castors, paper… ***
*** A George IV mahogany cellarette, of sarcophagus form, the flame mahogany caddy hinged top enclosing a lead lined interior, with tapered sides over a moulded base and raised on acanthus carved bun feet with recessed brass castors, 80 cm wide, x 50 cm deep,… ***
*** A 17th century oak coffer, the large rectangular hinged top with deeply carved zigzag and gadrooned bands to the sides, above a carved frieze and panel of similar zigzag carving and square iron lock plate, flanked by plain panels, raised on block feet.… ***
*** A Victorian mahogany cellarette, the rising top enclosing a later tin lined interior, with tapering sides and canted corners on turned bun feet. Width 64 cm x. Depth 48 cm x. Height 52 cm ***
*** A Regency mahogany wine cooler, of sarcophagus form with a quarter veneered and cross banded hinged top enclosing a lead liner and plug together with a later bottle divider, the tapering sides with reeded decoration to the corners, raised on paw feet, 84… ***
*** An early 18th century oak coffer, the panelled top above later carved linen fold panels on stile feet. Width 143 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 73 cm ***
*** An early 18th century carved oak coffer, the rectangular top with three recessed panels above a stylised floral carved frieze and matching panels, raised on square stills 124 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 67 cm high ***
*** A late 17th century oak coffer, the plank top above three plain panels. Width 104 cm. Depth 46 cm, 58 cm in diameter ***
*** A late 19th/ early 20th century camphor wood and brass bound campaign chest, the hinged top enclosing a void interior, 140 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 62 cm in diameter ***
*** A 17th century oak coffer, the rectangular hinged top above a carved front of opposing fleur-de-lys connected by scrolls, square iron lock plate, raised on block feet. 86 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 47 cm high ***
*** A George III oak mule chest, the hinged top above four fielded panels and two drawers on ogee bracket feet, 141 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 89 cm in diameter ***
*** A 17th century oak coffer, dated: AD 1620, the rectangular hinged top above carved floral panels within diamonds and lettering 'AD 1620', square iron lock plate, raised on block feet. 91 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 51 cm high ***
*** A 17th century oak coffer, the rectangular hinged plank top above a carved frieze with guilloche band of flower heads among scrolling and three arched recessed panels each centred with a diamond and between palm leaf stiles, raised on block feet. 116 cm… ***
*** An early 20th century oak and iron bound Garrard silver chest, with brass plaque to the front reading Edward Balfour Esq. Width 81 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 57 cm ***
*** An early 18th century German oak and parquetry chest, the rectangular hinged top decorated with a pair of parquetry panel s depicting birds, with iron hinges and lock, above a further pair of parquetry panel s, with iron handles to either side, raised on… ***
*** An oak and iron bound silver chest, the domed top enclosing a void interior, on roller castors, with brass plaque to the front reading: Ruck. Width 91 cm. Depth 60 cm. Height 66 cm ***
*** A late 19th century camphorwood and brass bound coffer, with brass carrying handles to each side. Width 84 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 52 cm ***
*** A late 19th century camphor wood and brass bound truck, the hinged top enclosing a sliding drawer, with brass plaque, raised on removable turned feet, 110 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 66 cm in diameter ***
*** An early 18th century carved oak coffer, the rectangular hinged top with four recessed panels above an anthemion carved frieze and four recessed carved panels, the sides with diamond motifs, raised on square stills with later mouding with bracket feet 138… ***
*** A small Australian cedar blanket box, circa 1860, of rectangular form with a hinged top and dovetail detail to the corners, 91 cm wide, x 49 cm deep, 43 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne ***
*** A Spanish style stained beech coffer, with multi panelled front. Width 103 cm x. Depth 49 cm x. Height 55 cm ***
*** A Regency mahogany cellaret, of sarcophagus form with a shaped hinged top above reeded panels, the sides with brass ring handles, raised on claw and ball feet, 64 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 43 cm high ***
*** A late 19th century Italian Renaissance style walnut and pine carved cassone, the rectangular hinged top with carved edge above a foliate carved panel with dogs heads and female heads, centered by a shield cartouche and flanked by lion mask pillasters… ***
*** A Far Eastern stained pine coffer, with iron escutcheon, on wheels. Width 132 cm. Depth 63 cm. Height 89 cm ***
*** An Italian carved oak cassone, the rectangular hinged top above a heavily carved front and raised on stepped feet, 130 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 53 cm high (51 cm wide, 16 cm deep, 20.5 cm high) ***
*** An 18th century pigskin covered trunk of almost cylindrical form, 76 cm wide ***