A French iron casket, possibly late 16th century

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A French iron casket, possibly late 16th century
of rectangular form with domed cover, with a single band of strapwork running centrally over the body enclosing escutcheon and loop handle -- 7in. (17.8cm) wide
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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
'Decorative Antique Ironwork' Henry Rene D'Allemagne, Dover Publications 1968. A similar example is illustrated on page 399.

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