Travelling chest
Mahogany combined washstand/ dressing table on detachable turned legs. Brass drawer knobs and side handles. An example of an officer's cabin furniture of the Nelson period. Originally fitted with a blue/ white impressed Copeland mark, bowl believed to have been stolen by someone during gallery redecoration. Fitted with a boot drawer, tea caddy and writing compartments. Some brass handles have been replaced with polyester resin cast replicas.
Object Details
ID: | AAA3606 |
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Type: | Travelling chest |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | Late 18th century |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 2337 mm x 1600 mm x 1219 mm |