Furniture and Works of Art including the Peter Coldicott collection of corkscrews. - 9th September 2008

Lot 445

A camphorwood trunk

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £360

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Description

A camphorwood trunk, brass bound, with side carrying handles and a sunken handle to the front of the lid, previously with plaque to the centre later stenciled 'I.A. Thornquist, Bergen, Norway', 18in (46cm) h, 39.75in (101cm) w, 20in (51cm) d. Ingolf Arthur Thornquist, was serving as first mate on S.S. Ravnanger, in 1940.