RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 28th March
ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY VICTORIAN LEATHER SUITCASE WITH PAINTED CREST c.1850
Antique mid-19th Century Victorian leather suitcase with a painted family crest. The suitcase is very well kept and features the original cotton lining, document holder and dust covers with leather straps. Throughout, brass hardware such as the lock plate, buckles and rivets feature throughout. At a later date, a familial crest has been painted on the outside in an array of bright colours depicting royal lions, flags and a castle crest. This case exemplified a merging of style and practicality, embodying the spirit of a transformative era in travel.
Reference Number: D10065
