A Wonderful Swedish c.1780 Stained Pine & Iron-Bound Dome Top Trunk sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles As the elephants gave birth

As the elephants gave birth

There is a paper sticker inside printed ‘John Styles of Sidcup’ pointing to the last owner who is a magician and entertainer belonging to the magic circle and International Brotherhood of magicians and is still working today

This is an important survival within that rich history and not only proves to be hugely decorative artwork but also a welcome nod to the eccentricity of the English in their leisure time

proffering advice and money

arson and "shooting at" cease to be capital crimes

A Wonderful Swedish c.1780 Stained Pine & Iron-Bound Dome Top Trunk sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles As the elephants gave birthOrigin: Swedish Period: Late Eighteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1780 Height: 33 inches Width: 44 inches Depth: 20. 75 inches (all at maximum) The generously sized hand forged iron bound sarcophagus shaped stained pine dome top trunk having wrought iron handles and reinforced corners, presented in its original and rather superb colour, showing an ornamental early lock plate and hasp, the double hinged interior opening to reveal a candle