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Lot 522

Portuguese Baroque Carved Walnut Iron Mounted Coffer

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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

Portuguese or Spanish, 18th century, domed lid with carved and molded edges, open interior, dovetailed case set with iron carrying handles, carved molded base set with large, boldly formed pine ball and claw feet, distinctive dovetails, corner mounts and lock escutcheon set on fabric backing, 28-1/2 x 49 x 24 in.

Provenance: From a Private Collection Assembled in Spain and Britain from the 1960s through the 1980s

Condition

good structural condition, scattered minor pest damage, some water stains and finish wear, distress and losses to fabric backing and to surface of corner mounts, original carved feet with some later bracing at attachments, minor shrinkage cracks and water damage at bottom, battens for top possibly old replacements