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Lot 415 Dα

A rare shallow document box by Abraham Roentgen

Auction 1159 - overview Cologne
13.11.2020, 17:00 - Fit For A King - Abraham and David Roentgen
Estimate: 25.000 € - 30.000 €
Result: 31.250 € (incl. premium)

A rare shallow document box by Abraham Roentgen

Olive wood, mahogany, and kingwood veneers on solid mahogany and oak with fire-gilt bronze, brass, and steel mounts. Oblong box with bevelled edges, hinged top and handle. The protruding base resting on four curved, angular bracket feet. A finely engraved cartouche-shaped lock plate opens by pushing a button which activates a spring mechanism to reveal the keyhole. The box contains a large mahogany veneered compartment. The lid decorated with rhombus mosaic and kingwood trellis work. The side faces with olive wood veneer. H 10.5, W 31.5, D 22 cm.
Neuwied, around 1755.

Certificate

Dr. Dietrich Fabian, 2nd February 1997.

Provenance

Private collection, Central Rhine Region.