{"product_id":"antique-travel-trunk-english-canvas-case-military-sporting-interest-edwardian","title":"Antique Travel Trunk, English Canvas Case, Military Sporting Interest, Edwardian","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Stock # 26176\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is an antique travel trunk. An English, canvas and leather gentleman's voyage case with a pair of engraved tankards of military and sporting interest, dating to the Edwardian period and later, circa 1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eFascinating British military and sporting interest with superb personalised detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eDisplays a desirable aged patina, with a gently time-worn nature from careful use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eQuality canvas with leather and press stud construction for an enduring, robust form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eLid held securely with a sliding clasp lock — untested, key absent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eStencil name to the lid reads Donovan, for Captain C.H. Donovan, later Major Donovan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eCase decorated with remnants of travel labels, bearing his name before the promotion in rank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eA long-serving member of the British Military, serving in WWII, the Malaya Emergency and Aden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter being captured as a Prisoner of War, his time with Ghurkas sent him to British Malaya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eA keen golfer, two associated silver plated tankards add appealing sporting interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eThe first tankard bears the Ghurkas' emblem of two crossed Khukuris and the date for 1951\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eSecond tankard represents Major Donovan's win in the 1951 Heather Cup tournament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tournament was hosted at the Ipoh golf course by the Perak Turf Club Sports Club\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a charming antique travel trunk, steeped in historic reference to the movement of a prominent mid century officer and keen sportsman. The associated tankards add further interest to this fascinating and delightfully aged case. Delivered ready to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMax Width: 45cm (17.75'')\u003cbr\u003eMax Depth: 39cm (15.25'')\u003cbr\u003eMax Height: 36.5cm (14.25'')\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London Fine Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57380304748917,"sku":"26176","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0385\/9077\/files\/26176-1.jpg?v=1784810785","url":"https:\/\/www.londonfine.co.uk\/products\/antique-travel-trunk-english-canvas-case-military-sporting-interest-edwardian","provider":"London Fine Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}