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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Lex9020 on January 01, 2015, 10:36:11 PM

Title: Armada chest
Post by: Lex9020 on January 01, 2015, 10:36:11 PM

We are wondering about this chest, which sadly we don't have much information on. It seems to have been used on a ship judging from the tar coating and holes in the bottom.

Title: Re: Armada chest
Post by: Lex9020 on January 01, 2015, 10:47:36 PM

More photos.

Title: Re: Armada chest
Post by: Lex9020 on January 01, 2015, 11:27:07 PM

Another image. And a link to a similar chest.

http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/claremuseum/news_events/armada_treasure_chest.htm

Title: Re: Armada chest
Post by: mart on January 02, 2015, 09:36:46 AM

Where are you located and how did you acquire this chest ??  My first impression is that it is Portugese or Spanish but don`t hold me to that !!  Haven`t seen your link yet !!

Title: Re: Armada chest
Post by: Lex9020 on January 26, 2015, 02:44:16 AM

Hi Mart thanks for the reply.

We are in Australia actually! It is my mother's.

It was a gift from a gentleman who recently passed away.

We think it may have been a gift in turn from a collector/artist named Mabel Sharp.

I wish we knew more...