693 - GERMANY

GERMANY Title: Large ornate iron chest with an elaborate lid lock. Date: First half of the 18th century. Material: Iron (forged and cut), brass. Interior painted in red polychrome. Dimensions: Approx. 48 x 46 x 85 cm. Description: A rectangular iron chest resting on four flattened ball feet. The sides are beveled, and the edges are accented by moldings. The hinged lid has a handle on the front edge and, on the inside, features a complex, exposed lock mechanism with 26 bolts and a centrally positioned lock case. Numerous lock screws with flower-shaped heads and leaf-like ornamentation. The front features a large, cartouche-shaped false lock with curving acanthus and rocaille decoration; on either side are two fixed carrying handles mounted on ornately designed fittings Condition: A rectangular piece has been cut out of the center of the base plate, and a larger plate is loosely placed on top Provenance: - Private collection, Lower Rhine Estimated shipping costs for this lot: This lot is not suitable for parcel shipping. Transport must be arranged exclusively through a shipping company following consultation after the auction. Additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance up to a total invoice amount of 25,000 euros: max. 41.65 euros over a total invoice amount of 25,000 euros: 1.8 per thousand Shipping to the U.S. by individual arrangement after the auction. #Germany #Early Works of Art.