Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

English Paint-Decorated 'HMS Wanderer' Mahogany Campaign Trunk

Price realized
$369
Pre-sale estimate
$400 – $600
Hammer price
$300
Category
Boxes
Sold
October 31, 2026
Sale
SPECIAL 9AM START-DAY 2- OCTOBER 2026 | EUROPEAN INTERIORS & ESTATE COLLECTIONS

Lot description

English mahogany campaign trunk, late 19th c., the exterior later painted with imperial insignia and dedication to Capt[ain] Thos. (Thomas) McBain, hinged lid with painted reserve of the H.M.S Wanderer Admiralty destroyer ship, enclosing divided interior, flanked by collapsible brass handles, on bracket feet, approx 17.75"h, 20.5"w, 14.5"d

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.