An iron bound oak plate chest from the collection of the Marquess of Dalhousie (1812-1860) Engla...

An iron bound oak plate chest from the collection of the Marquess of Dalhousie (1812-1860) England, mid-19th Century of typical form, hinged handles to each side, brass plate to front inscribed His Excellency the Rt. Hon. Earl of Dalhousie, No. 12 56 x 86 cm., 56 cm. deep Footnotes: Provenance Possibly Sotheby's, Colstoun, 21-22 May 1990, lot 756. [described as 'two oak travelling boxes'] Sotheby's, Of Royal and Noble Descent, 19 January 2017, lot 55. Private UK collection. James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie, served as Governor General of India from 1848-1856. The Second Anglo-Sikh War, and the subsequent Annexation of the Punjab, took place during the first years of his tenure, and a number of pieces from his collection, including a quiver believed to have belonged to Maharajah Ranjit Singh, reflect this (see Bonhams, Sikh Treasures and Arts of the Punjab, 23 October 2018, lot 205). Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W W Lot is located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing