Travelling chest
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1700
Materials
Brass, leather, iron, deal
Measurements
73 cm (H); 116 cm (W); 65 cm (D)
Place of origin
Netherlands
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Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 995890
Summary
A brass studded leather travelling chest, probably Dutch, late 17th / early 18th century. Of rectangular form with a hinged lid and half fall front, possibly enclosing drawers (locked). With iron carrying handles to the sides, decorated overall with floral studwork and the initials 'BD' (for Barbara Davenport) to the top.
Provenance
From Barbara Davenport and purchased by the National Trust with the family collection of Lacock Abbey contents in situ from Mrs. Petronella Burnett-Brown in December 2009.