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Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I - February 3, 2023

Fri, Feb 3, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 385

Early Iron Armada Strongbox with Keys

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Continental, probably Spanish, 17th/18th century, heavy iron strapwork design with black and green paint, interior lid with exposed heavy lock mechanism and engraved sheet metal cover, box interior with red paint and additional locking till, 16 x 32 x 17 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Warrenton, Virginia

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Condition

good structural condition, likely an old repaint with surface wear, abrasions, and paint loss overall, some minor rust and corrosion, roughness and minor losses at back edge of lid