拍品 109
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A fine brass bound teak officer's sea chest, possibly American, circa 1880 - 25 x 37½in.(63.5 x 95.2cm)

细节
A fine brass bound teak officer's sea chest, possibly American, circa 1880 - 25 x 37½in.(63.5 x 95.2cm)
with screwed brass corner pieces, brass lifting handles, the opening lid with chubb(later) brass hinges and plate engraved "Joshua Bunker Sail Maker,Duck Canvas,Flags,Rope,Awnings,Bunting,Timolean Cleveland
surrounding an outline of a barque, reveals two removable trays, the upper with two compartments with lids

拍品专文

This chest is of superior quality to those normally associated with sailmakers. The name Timolean appears to have no known association with any ship of the period. It was possibly a tradename and could have belonged to a sailmaker who later became an officer who kept his original plate, or it is possible the plate is later