THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
AN IRON STRONG BOX
GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY
Details
AN IRON STRONG BOX
GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY
On a later rectangular wooden plinth; the exterior embellished with painted scrolls and flowers; with two large padlocks with concealed keyholes and a concealed lock in the top of the lid; the hinged lid opening to reveal a lock shooting seven bolts with a pierced and engraved steel case signed at top centre 'Joh:Offo'; the interior with a secondary compartment with lock and hinged lid.
Some wear to painted decoration; some oxidisation to lock case.
34½ x 17¾ x 19 in. (87.6 x 45.1 x 48.2 cm.)
GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY
On a later rectangular wooden plinth; the exterior embellished with painted scrolls and flowers; with two large padlocks with concealed keyholes and a concealed lock in the top of the lid; the hinged lid opening to reveal a lock shooting seven bolts with a pierced and engraved steel case signed at top centre 'Joh:Offo'; the interior with a secondary compartment with lock and hinged lid.
Some wear to painted decoration; some oxidisation to lock case.
34½ x 17¾ x 19 in. (87.6 x 45.1 x 48.2 cm.)