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Lot 913 Dα

An important Mannerist iron casket

Auction 1075 - overview Cologne
18.11.2016, 17:00 - Selected Works
Estimate: 8.000 € - 12.000 €
Result: 9.920 € (incl. premium)

An important Mannerist iron casket

Keyhole under the upper mounting, the complex locking mechanism to the inside of the lid. Etched to the display sides with intricate hunting, soldier and courtship scenes, foliage, and arabesques. Some studs lacking, some mountings slightly warped, minimal rust. 22.5 x 39 x 23 cm.
Nuremberg, ca. 1600.

Provenance

Formerly the John and Cicely Hornby Collection

Literature

Cf. Berger, Prunkkassetten, Stuttgart 1998, p. 215. Cf. Pall, Versperrbare Kostbarkeiten, Graz 2006, p.23ff.