Embossed leather travel trunk, Mappin & Webb, London, 19 - Lot 122

Embossed leather travel trunk, Mappin & Webb, London, 1930s Large brown leather travel trunk with an embossed reptile-skin-style pattern, crafted by Mappin & Webb, a British firm founded in 1775 and purveyor to the Royal Court. It features a leather-wrapped handle, two brass locks, and retains its gold-stamped interior inscription: “Mappin Webb Ltd, Oxford Street, London W.1.” The interior is lined with khaki fabric. This type of high-quality luggage was intended for travel by train and ocean liner during the interwar period. Signs of wear consistent with its age, including wear on the leather and lining. Details: Mappin Webb Ltd, London – 1930s – Embossed leather with a reptile-skin pattern, brass hardware – 50 × 36 × 21 cm – Weight: 5 kg.