A painted pine trunk, the rectangular top painted with a view of the Samual Lawrence entering the port of Liverpool after the original Boston painting by Fitz Henry Lane, the interior with floral print wallpaper lining, the front marked 'R W Ritson, 2nd Mate, with rope handles on a plinth base, 20th century, 63cm wide, 37cm deep, 31cm high.

Condition Report

Wear to edges, corners and plinth, minor scratches and paint loss throughout, discolouring and stains, overpainted chips to front of plinth. General wear comensorate with age and general use.

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