Caption

Trunk. A cylindrical-truncated tube covered with thick leather and reinforced with four steel straps fastened with steel heads, with U-shaped handles on the sides. Lid closed with two hasps attached to strap hinges; connection between body and lid protected from water by a leather apron. Side straps on the outside have semicircular folded cutouts. Interior lined with gray canvas; lid held open by leather strips. 17th/18th century, Poland, piece of furniture; H 46 cm, W 104.5 cm, D 51.5 cm., An open, curved-top trunk with a dark brown exterior reinforced by metal bands and metal rivets; the trunk has a worn, textured surface and metal handles on its sides. The interior shows a coarse, light beige fabric lining covering the lid and inside walls, with some small stains and fraying. Leather straps and metal fixtures are visible at the lid hinges and edges, and the trunk rests on a smooth, pale gray background. The visible colors include dark brown, beige, gray, and hints of rust-toned brown.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_065

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (3.5Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Trunk cylindrical-truncated tube covered thick leather reinforced four steel straps fastened steel heads U-shaped handles sides Lid closed two hasps attached strap hinges connection body lid protected water leather apron Side straps outside semicircular folded cutouts Interior lined gray canvas lid held open leather strips 17th 18th century Poland piece furniture H 46 cm W 104.5 cm D 51.5 cm curved-top trunk dark brown exterior reinforced metal bands metal rivets trunk worn textured surface metal handles interior coarse light beige fabric lining covering inside walls small stains fraying Leather straps metal fixtures visible lid hinges edges trunk rests smooth pale gray background visible colors include dark brown beige gray hints rust-toned brown.