A Large South American Silver Coffer

A Large South American Silver Coffer

rectangular with hinged domed cover, raised on four cast crowned lion couchant supports, chased in high relief with strapwork enclosing flowers and pomegranates, all surrounding vacant cartouches, bail handles cast with monster heads, apparently unmarked. Together with red velvet fragments, one embroidered in gilt with the Sacred Monogram.

262 oz

8148 g

length 22 in.

56 cm