An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet

£14,000
Category

Country of Origin

Period 16th Century

Cabinet & Case / Storage / Strongboxes / Safes /

Room Entrance Hall / Corridors /

Room Drawing Room

Collectors Suite Cabinet & Case / Storage /

Reference

11936

• This is a rare, highly original example of these characterful, early models of transportable safes.
• The escutcheon unusually bears a ducal coronet demonstrating that it was made for the nobility.
• The characteristic floral and landscape vignettes are a charming feature of these strongboxes.
• The painting on this strongbox has survived in exceptional condition, particularly the sides indicating that the strongbox has not been moved around much.
• The lock mechanism is in working order so this strongbox can still perform its original function.
• It has an unusual chased lockplate featuring pairs of dogs and mermen. There is a chased leaf border around the edge of the inner lid which I have never seen before.
• As well as money, gold and jewellery, documents and private papers are recorded as being kept in strong boxes, which were also used to safeguard items of personal value.
• Can be used as a safe, for storage or as a coffee/sofa table
Provenance : private collection Belgium

All prices exclude custom clearance fees which, where appropriate, will be charged directly to the client by your receiving courier, importer or government.
Height 53 cm / 21"
Width 81 cm / 32"
Depth 45 cm / 17 "
Weight 60 kg
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet
An Exceptional, Late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, Iron, 'Armada Box', Strongbox Or Travelling Safe With Ducal Coronet & Original, Naïve, Painted Decoration On Later Sledge Feet

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