Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - The Age of Oak - 14th January 2025
Lot 79
A RARE ELIZABETH I STUDDED LEATHER TRAVELLING TRUNK
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500
Inc. Buyers Premium
Description
A RARE ELIZABETH I STUDDED LEATHER TRAVELLING TRUNK
IN THE MANNER OF WILLIAM GREEN, LONDON, C.1550-1580
with iron strapwork mounts and escutcheons, the hinged domed lid revealing a part linen lined interior above a gilt tooled leather escritoire, the fall front decorated with elaborate lozenges, crowned Tudor rosettes and lions and unicorns enclosing five drawers, with side carrying handles
66.5cm high, 80cm wide, 48cm deep
Provenance
From an English private collection, Sussex.
Catalogue Note
A related Royal trunk with a similar fall front and almost identical handles which was made for Edward VI can be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession no. w.18:1 to 6-1958.