Lot Essay
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
O. terKuile, Koper & Brons, Amsterdam, 1986, cat. no. 118
O. terKuile, Koper & Brons, Amsterdam, 1986, cat. no. 118
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AN IRON-MOUNTED AND PARCEL-GILTWOOD COFFER
FRENCH, PARTIALLY 15TH CENTURY
With domed hinged rectangular top and conforming sides decorated thoughout with iron trellis work above distressed red velvet, the sides mounted with carrying handles, with dragon masks at corners of base, the reverse with date and inscription 'ANNO DEO M[D]IIIXXXVIII'
9¼in. (23.5cm.) high, 16¾in. (42.5cm.) wide, 10½in. (27cm.) deep
FRENCH, PARTIALLY 15TH CENTURY
With domed hinged rectangular top and conforming sides decorated thoughout with iron trellis work above distressed red velvet, the sides mounted with carrying handles, with dragon masks at corners of base, the reverse with date and inscription 'ANNO DEO M[D]IIIXXXVIII'
9¼in. (23.5cm.) high, 16¾in. (42.5cm.) wide, 10½in. (27cm.) deep