George I Studded Leather Trunk on Stand

Description

Fine George I period studded leather travel trunk, dated 1723, on stand, the domed lid studded with brass and iron tacks in a foliate and vine pattern, with the initials “I.M.” and “1723” featured in design, the front similarly decorated with cluster of grapes, retaining original brass strapwork braces and iron carrying handles, on old but later stand with gadrooned edge and standing on hairy paw feet, the whole possessing great rich patination.