A rare iron bound oak strong box, 17th century

A rare iron bound oak strong box, 17th century

A rare iron bound oak strong box, 17th century

A rare iron bound oak strong box, 17th century

A rare iron bound oak strong box, 17th century

A rare iron bound oak strong box, 17th century

A rare iron bound oak strong box, 17th century

A rare iron bound oak strong box, 17th century

A rare iron bound oak strong box, 17th century

£5,800

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A fine example of a rare continental iron mounted oak strong box with superb colour and patina.

The whole of the outside mounted with beautiful pieced iron work.

The top opening to reveal a fitted section with secret drawers.

These beautiful boxes where used as pillows by the traders when sleeping to keep their valuables safe

A similar example is in the Rouen musee Le des Tournelles and states that the mounts could be Russian.

Circa 1640

Dimensions:

Height 21 cm / 8 ¹⁄₂"

Width 46 cm / 18 ¹⁄₄"

Depth 37 cm / 14 "

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