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19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY PERU
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A LARGE SILVER COFFER
19th century, probably Peru
Rectangular, on claw and ball feet, the corners with applied female terms, the sides with repouss scrolling flowering foliage, the hinged tapering dome cover similarly decorated and with grotesque dragons on the sloped ribs, surmounted by a figure of Saint Michael vanquishing the devil
21in. (54.5cm.) high; 186.5oz. (5800gr.)
19th century, probably Peru
Rectangular, on claw and ball feet, the corners with applied female terms, the sides with repouss scrolling flowering foliage, the hinged tapering dome cover similarly decorated and with grotesque dragons on the sloped ribs, surmounted by a figure of Saint Michael vanquishing the devil
21in. (54.5cm.) high; 186.5oz. (5800gr.)