Category
Furniture
Medium
Wicker with brass hardware
Distinguishing marks
A sun-king logo and "Surete" marked on the brass locks
Condition
Good
Date Period
no idea, but is French, purchased at an auction in Quebec in 1996
Size and dimensions of this item
71cm tall by 104 cm wide by 64cm deep
Weight
25 lbs
Long Description
French, purchased at an auction in Quebec in 1996. I am suspicious of the age because it was bought at auction in Quebec from an auctioneer who imported shipping containers of antiques from France. Top of trunk is wood--type unknown--and some kind of cover. The green and gold cover seems to be some kind of linoleum or some other material. The brass hardware is unique and has a sun-king type of logo. I have never seen this logo before.
History
I don't know much about the hisotry of this trunk. We purchased it on a whim at an Montreal weekend auction in 1996 and have kept blankets in it ever since.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
100 Canadian dollars
For Sale?
No