A German etched iron casket, 17th century

细节
A German etched iron casket, 17th century
of rectangular form and on bun feet, the panels with male and female figures bordered by bands of trailing foliage, the cover with lock and slide cover and loop handle, the interior mechanism shooting two bolts -- 7.1/8in. (18cm.) wide
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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Henry Ren D'Allemagne Decorative Antique Ironwork, New York 1968, a similar casket is illustrated on plate 401.
Another sold as lot 531, Schloss Herblingen, Christie's 15 September 1998.