Antique 18th Century German Baroque Painted Walnut Iron Coffer Chest Trunk 1784 Drawings & Prints the rear having the monogram

the rear having the monogram of the young sitter

The easel form stand is finely and deeply carved with a floral design and terminates to zoomorphic lion's paw feet

An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover

the case enclosing an ink stone and ivory stylus with engraved Japanese calligraphy

They traveled with increasing success around the country

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Painted Walnut Iron Coffer Chest Trunk 1784 Drawings & Prints the rear having the monogramSOLD Antique German Baroque dome top painted walnut sea chest, dated 1784. The chest having a hinged dome top with iron strapping, the interior of the lid having hand forged strap hinges and original hand forged iron lock and key, the interior of the trunk with a single candle till. The trunk exterior having corresponding iron strapwork and twin painted floral rosettes, one rosette with the initials "MRD" the second with the date "1784", each side of