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Auction House:
Shapiro Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:41
Lots with images:41
Prices available:41
Category:
Trunks & Chests
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Williams & Gibton Irish mahogany sarcophagus shaped cellarette, the shaped hinged top; enclosing the original lead-lined interior, resting on foliate carved squat bun feet, being fitted with concealed castors. Width 71 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 56 cm ***
*** Prussian oak chest, 17th century, front and sides decorated with double-headed eagles, the hinged key with sliding compartment for keys, requires two keys to open, sides with iron handles, with two cast iron keys, height 29 cm width 53.5 cm depth 35 cm ***
*** Georgian mahogany cellarette, of sarcophagus form, on lion paw feet, height 67 cm 68 cm 53 cm ***
*** Spanish iron bound oak chest, 17th century, the rectangular hinged plank lid enclosing a candle box with lock and lined with a fragment of a 17th-18th century verdure tapestry, iron bound with fleur-de-lis terminals, the front with square lock plate,… ***
*** Spanish Basque oak coffer, 17th/18th century, the panelled front carved with stylised Basque crosses and geometric design, above two short drawers, height 65 cm, width 125 cm, depth 53 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney ***
*** Italian marquetry inlay cassone, late 18th century, the rectangular moulded top above four panels inlaid with cherubs, birds and Jesuit christogram, raised on carved lion paws, height 60 cm, width 166 cm, depth 57 cm ***
*** Spanish carved oak coffer, 17th century, the rectangular lift top with moulded edge, wrought iron latch and hinges, the façade with carved with a geometric pattern and floral spandrels, scalloped edge, height 75 cm width 118 cm depth 54 cm ***
*** George III style Chinoiserie decorated lacquered blanket chest, depicting figures in a mountainous landscape, mounted on separate painted base with bracket feet. Height 80 cm. Length 146 cm. Depth 64 cm. ***
*** George III brass bound mahogany cellarette, c. 1810, of oval form with two brass handles, raised on four tapered legs with casters, height 75 cm, width 63.5 cm, depth 47 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Georgian oak mule chest, with brass mounts, height 87 cm width 128 cm depth 55 cm ***
*** Carved oak coffer, English 18th century. Height 67 cm. Depth 53 cm. Length 113 cm. Provenance: 'Wanganui', Longueville, the home of the Garling Family ***
*** Regency Cuban mahogany wine cooler, English. C. 1820, of sarcophagus form with finely carved decoration, the top with pineapple motif, acanthus leaf corners and anthemion feet, height 46 cm. Provenance: Fraser's Antiques, Willoughby, 1992 ***
*** Australian Colonial cedar cellarette, c. 1840, square top with tapering paneled sides, height 43 cm width 55 depth 55 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Georgian oak coffer 18th century, with panelled sides and hinged lid, height 62 cm width 134 cm depth 50 cm. Provenance: Christies, lot 387, July 1994. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney ***
*** Oak coffer, English, 17th century, front panel decorated with carved wheels and stars, metal lock, plank top. Height 65 cm. Width 116 cm. Depth 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Lady, NSW ***
*** English Renaissance style oak blanket chest, the front carved with a classical scene, on carved lion paw feet, height 159 cm with 139 cm depth 49 cm ***
*** Spanish iron bound casket, 17th century, with Burgundy silk velvet lining, raised on bracket feet, height 28 cm, width 43.5 cm, depth 21 cm. Provenance: John D. Dunn Antiques, Vic... The Estate of Andrew Pratten, Sydney ***
*** Spanish iron bound chest, 17th/18th century, the domed hinged lid, over a rectangular body lined with green velvet, iron mounts with floral repousse decoration, raised on bracket feet, height 56 cm, width 129 cm, depth 38 cm. Provenance: John D. Dunn… ***
*** English leather steamer trunk, brown leather impressed in crocodile pattern, leather handles to sides, reinforced corners and trim, brass rivets, lock and catch, lined interior, height 60 cm width 58 cm depth 58 cm ***
*** Oak blanket chest, 18th century, hinged rectangular lid with metal lock, on bracket supports, height 59 cm width 107 cm depth 37 cm ***
*** French provincial oak cassone, 18th century, the rectangular chest decorated with geometrical motifs, height 66 cm width 145 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW ***
*** English leather steamer trunk, tan leather impressed in crocodile pattern, leather handles to sides, reinforced corners and trim, brass rivets, lock and catch, lined interior, height 60 cm width 58 cm depth 58 cm ***
*** English oak coffer, late 17th century, front panel carved and moulded with scrolling vines and fruits, raised on bun feet, height 51 cm width 73 cm depth 43 cm ***
*** Charles II oak coffer, 17th century, mortice, tenon and peg construction, carved with geometric motifs, height 66 cm width 136 cm depth 58 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW ***
*** Georgian style mahogany cellarette, late 19th century, of hexagonal shape, with brass bounds and handles, height 66 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner, Bellevue Hill, NSW ***
*** Tibetan leather trunk, of rectangular form, each side painted with tigers, with pierced brass mounts, height 30 cm length 54 cm depth 35 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Australian Colonial cedar storage trunk, 19th century, rectangular with hinged lid, height 39 cm width 83 cm depth 45 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Italian walnut cassone, 18th century, the rectangular trunk with a panelled front engraved with geometric motifs, on bracket feet, height 53 cm width 152 cm depth 53 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** George III oak coffer, early 18th century, the rectangular hinged plank top opening to a storage cavity above a panelled frieze, raised on block feet, height 62 cm width 112 cm depth 49 cm. Provenance: Auchinachie Antiques, Woollahra, NSW ***
*** George IV mahogany cellarette, c. 1830, of sarcophagus form, the interior with tole liner, raised on bun feet, height 54 cm, width 64 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle ***
*** Directoire style mahogany cellarette, c.1900 the square hinged top, enclosing a fully fitted compartment for nine bottles, leading to dual graduated short drawers, all resting on short circular turned feet. Height 84 cm ***
*** Charles II oak coffer, 17th century, mortice, tenon and peg construction, carved with geometric motifs, missing bottom (A/F), height 65 cm width 133 cm depth 54 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW ***
*** Hermes, Camilla mule, brown calfskin with a gold plated 'Roulis' buckle, natural leather sole and heel, hazelnut goatskin insole and lining, made in Italy, labelled 'Hermes Paris', size 38, Blindstamped 'Hermes', 'Semelle curi', 'Made in Italy' ***
*** Timber Bounded leather steamer trunk early 20th century with leather handles, decorated with hotel stickers, height 44 cm, width 180 cm, depth 45 cm. ***
*** Charles II style oak coffer, with three carved panels with geometric motif, wrought iron hardware, retains Newbury dealer Windsor & Neate plaque, height 62 cm, width 114 cm, depth 50 cm ***
*** English oak lift-top blanket chest, iron hardware, height 60 cm length 111 cm depth 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Hungarian pine dowry chest, late 18th century/ early 19th century, simulated woodgrain paint, lift lid compartment for candles above a long drawer, square section legs, inside of lid has in pencil a 'Family story', height 81 cm, width 114 cm, depth 63 cm.… ***
*** Pine blanket chest, with iron handles. Height 46 cm. Depth 44 cm. Length 93 cm ***
*** Pine chest, late 19th century / early 20th century, rectangular dovetailed chest with metal bands, drop handles and hasp to lock securely, interior fitted with a candle compartment, height 30 cm, width 67 cm, depth 43 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques,… ***
*** Stinkwood brass banded Swazl carved wood blanket chest, Cape Dutch, c. 1860, with brass strap hinges, ornate brass escutcheon, raised on large ball feet. Height 79 cm. Length 135 cm. Depth 60 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the late Alida Haskins widow of… ***
*** Late Victorian oak blanket chest, 19th century, raised on barley twist legs joined by stretchers, height 48 cm width 60 cm depth 38 cm ***