Lot 8
  • 8

A rare and fine chest lock, Spanish, 16th century

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • h.20cm., w.17cm.
wrought iron, with Sts. Peter and Paul with attributes between a keyhole guard with a fleur-de-lys coat of arms and crown surmount, decorated with cut out tracery and two corner bolts in the form of mermaids, losses

Catalogue Note

For a comparative lock see Henry RenĂ© D'Allemagne, Decorative Antique Ironwork from the Le Secq des Tournelles Museum of Rouen, Dover Edition, 1968, pl.39.