John & Rico's Antique Decorative Arts

Their Drawing Room of Newport.

Located in Newport Rhode Island

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A fine leather steamer trunk> Item number 5196. Size: 23" square and 41" tall bowing to 43.5" tall. Opens to reveal four drawers with a hanging closet above the drawers for short garments and across from that side is a hanging closet for hanging full size garments. Condition: the lock is intact but we have no key; the surface leather is a beautiful chestnut brown: there are multiple splits in the leather; most of the studs are intact showcasing a quilted look to the leather; some flaking to the painted metal strapping. This trunk was made by Hirschfelder & Meany San Francisco and is so marked. The lock is marked Eagle Lock Co of Terryville, CT with a patent date of 1896. This is a very clean and presentable decorative item suitable to store clothing. Price: $4,500.00.


Top View: please note the splits to the leather


View with the trunk open


Brass Label on the trunk.









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The Drawing Room is located at 152-154 Spring Street, Newport, Rhode Island 02840.We are open daily from 11 am to 5 pm and by appointment. If you have an interest in an item listed in this document or wish to purchase an item, please call us at 1-401-841-5060 (cell: 401-261-3980). The Partnership of Gacher and Santi has been in business for over 30 years. We have been located in Newport since 1985. Our email address is: drawrm@hotmail.com All images copyright by F. Santi, 2009


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