A German painted iron armada chest, 17th century

A German painted iron armada chest, 17th century
bound with wrought iron straps overall, with hasps and pierced false escutcheon and twin writhen handles, painted overall with foliate bosses flanking rural scenes, the cover with escutheon and key turning an elaborate locking mechanism, with pierced foliate engraved steel plate, shooting nine bolts to the interior -- 17½in. (44.5cm.) high, 31¾in. (80.6cm.) wide
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