Sea chest
Category
Furniture
Date
1749
Materials
Oak and leather
Measurements
840 x 530 mm; 1325 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Buckland Abbey, Devon (Accredited Museum)
On show at
Buckland Abbey, Devon, South West, National Trust
NT 809529
Caption
This oak sea chest has a fishy story. Before the chest was acquired by the National Trust, it was used by a fishmonger to store fish in. It is possibly a late 17C travelling chest that has had later additions. It appears to depict a battle scene from 1588 - 1654 Dutch - Portuguese war.
Summary
Oak sea chest on separate stand. Painted with naval battle scene design on outside of domed cover, also painted on inside. Small compartments inside for storage and two leather carrying handles. Painted royal coat of arms on the front. The stand has turned baluster legs joined by two strechers.
Marks and inscriptions
1749 dated inside lid