Music case
Chaulin-Md
Category
Leatherwork
Date
circa 1780
Materials
Leather, silver and paper
Measurements
350 mm (Height) x 68 mm (Depth); 432 mm (L)
Place of origin
Rue St Honore
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Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 608421
Summary
Oblong green leather music case containing a concertina wallet, writing slope, secret compartment and envelope wallet. Tooled gilt border of classical motifs and engraved silver mounts, hidden lock release to the right. Manufactured in Paris circa 1780 by Chaulin-MD, Rue St. Honoré.
Provenance
Believed to be 3rd Lord Berwick collection: William Noel-Hill, 3rd Baron Berwick (1773-1842). By descent bequeathed to the National Trust with the estate, house and contents of Attingham by Thomas Henry Noel-Hill, 8th Baron Berwick (1877-1947) on 15th May 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
CHAULIN-MD PAPETIER (above) RUE ST.HONORE NO.116 (above) AU COIN DE CELLE D'ORLEANS (interior stamped in gilt)
Makers and roles
Chaulin-Md