Rare 1834 English Travelling Strong Box with Royal Connection
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Exceptionally rare early 19th century English cast metal & bronze travelling strong box, the hinged lid with swing handle and lock with sliding cover, the front engraved W Saunders, pavilion, Brighton 1834, 25 cm wide, 14 cm high, 15 cm deep. The Royal Pavillion & Museums Trust according to papers held there state that Saunders was born in 1803 and died in 1886. He was described as a Tappisier and Chapel keeper at the Royal Pavillion after 1837. A tappisier was someone who supplied furnishing textiles, but could also be an interior decorator. Until 1847 he seems also to have been a clerk in the Chamberlain's office. The firm of Bailey & Saunders were furnishers and Queen Elizabeth II has 2 of Saunders chairs in Buckingham Palace.
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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