Lot 94
  • 94

Coffre en placage de bois de violette et cuivre doré, milieu du XVIIIe siècle

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Haut. 35 cm, larg. 61 cm, prof. 38,5 cm
  • Height 13 3/4 in; width 24 in; depth 15 in
orné de ferrures en forme de feuillages stylisés ; le couvercle découvrant un intérieur aménagé

Condition

Illustration is accurate. Few old patched restorations in places but kingwood veneer in good general condition. Highly decorative copper mounts with a little wear. Inside with two drawers and a secret compartment in the lid. Rare example of strong-box made for keeping safely documents, jewels or money, with two fixing screws allowing to fix it firmly on a stand.
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