2103

$2,429.25

BRASS BOUND MAHOGANY CAMPAIGN CHEST.

First quarter 19th century, England. In two parts, the rectangular upper case fitted with a pair of aligned short drawers above a long drawer, fitted to the conforming lower case of two reverse graduated long drawers raised on ring turned cylindrical feet. The whole brass bound and with recessed campaign style brasses. The chest is accompanied by a secondary platform base fitted with ring-turned cylindrical legs. SIZE: 45-1/2″ h x 39″ w x 18″ d. PROVENANCE: As written by Aubrey H. Gladwith, great-great grandson of Colonel Henry Arthur Gladwith: the campaign chest was originally owned by Henry Arthur Gladwith, born Fort William in Bengal, India. He was educated at Eton College and Cambridge University, England. Once in the military he became a Captain in the 19th Lancers, Fane’s Horse in India and was military aid to Sir John Sherbrooke who he accompanied to Canada. On October 3, 1822 Captain Gladwith married Charlotte Wolley Bourke. In 1828 he relocated to Nova Scotia with his wife and mother. As an army officer Captain Gladwith received a land grant in Glenmore, but first settled on property he bought from “Good Matthew Archibald” which he later gave to his son Bourke. He also purchased “La Prairie Farm” from Captain Rayne where he raised his family. He remained a prominent man all his life and died on February 23, 1881. He fathered six sons and seven daughters with his wife Charlotte. CONDITION: Retains old, cleaned and polished surface. A small splice repair right rear proper upper case side, otherwise with normal and expected minor blemishes from in-use wear, structurally good overall. 50440-15 (1,500-2,200) – Lot 2103

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Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

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