A Spanish Colonial wood trunk
A Spanish Colonial wood trunk
Late 18th century
The wood trunk wrapped on four sides in leather with brass tacking, wrought iron banding and opposed lug handles, adorned at the front with four period padlocks, all set on a later added steel stand, 2 pieces
Trunk: 20.5" H x 37.75" W x 21" D; Stand: 13.75" H x 37.5" W x 19.75" D
Provenance: The Estate of John Simpson McKaughan Jr.
Condition Report: With scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, older chipped losses, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Inner bottom panel recently replaced. Oxidation to iron components. Leather components are stiff with extensive rubbed wear and curling at edges. Rear leather strip with lifting/separation affecting the brass tacks. Original lock has been removed with chipped losses to area, replaced by ornamental padlocks, three including keys. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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A Spanish Colonial wood trunk
Late 18th century
The wood trunk wrapped on four sides in leather with brass tacking, wrought iron banding and opposed lug handles, adorned at the front with four period padlocks, all set on a later added steel stand, 2 pieces
Trunk: 20.5" H x 37.75" W x 21" D; Stand: 13.75" H x 37.5" W x 19.75" D
Provenance: The Estate of John Simpson McKaughan Jr.
Condition Report: With scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, older chipped losses, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Inner bottom panel recently replaced. Oxidation to iron components. Leather components are stiff with extensive rubbed wear and curling at edges. Rear leather strip with lifting/separation affecting the brass tacks. Original lock has been removed with chipped losses to area, replaced by ornamental padlocks, three including keys. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
