8th Dec, 2016 10:00
Fine Art
Sold for £8,000
Lot details
A 19th Century Spanish gold and silver damascened forged iron marriage casket, manor of Placido Zuloaga, bearing two monograms surrounded by caryatids, winged beasts, floral cartouches and gilt scrolls, with false hinges to front and false lock cover to reverse, further decorated with panels of winged beasts, 18 x 11 x 14cms (7 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2in.) high; together with original key. LITERATURE For a similar casket see ''The Masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition - Industrial Art, volume 2'' by Professor Walter Smith, page 238.
A 19th Century Spanish gold and silver damascened forged iron marriage casket, manor of Placido Zuloaga, bearing two monograms surrounded by caryatids, winged beasts, floral cartouches and gilt scrolls, with false hinges to front and false lock cover to reverse, further decorated with panels of winged beasts, 18 x 11 x 14cms (7 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2in.) high; together with original key. LITERATURE For a similar casket see ''The Masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition - Industrial Art, volume 2'' by Professor Walter Smith, page 238.
Auction: Fine Art, 8th Dec, 2016
