Lot Essay
A similar chest in Heidelberg, Kurpfalziches Museum, is illustrated in Kreisel & Himmelheber Die Kunst des deutschen Mobels, 1968, Vol I, fig 46
16TH CENTURY, WESTPHALIAN
Details
A LARGE GERMAN IRON-BOUND OAK CHEST
16TH CENTURY, WESTPHALIAN
Standing high and with carved interlaced foliage in arched recesses to the front legs, the iron strapwork with pierced foliate terminals, the lock concave-sided
41 in. (104 cm.) high; 80½ in. (204 cm.) wide; 27½ in. (70 cm.) deep
16TH CENTURY, WESTPHALIAN
Standing high and with carved interlaced foliage in arched recesses to the front legs, the iron strapwork with pierced foliate terminals, the lock concave-sided
41 in. (104 cm.) high; 80½ in. (204 cm.) wide; 27½ in. (70 cm.) deep
Provenance
Horsham Museum, West Sussex, according to small label to underside
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