Lot 659 | South Germany | EXCEPTIONAL IRON FURNITURE LOCK WITH KEY AS A MASTERPIECE
Calling time
20.11.2025 - ca.12:00 o'clock
Estimate
2.000
- 3.000
€
D
Approx. Shipping Costs
free pick up
52 € national (gross)
70 € EU (gross)
140 € international (gross)
EXCEPTIONAL IRON FURNITURE LOCK WITH KEY AS A MASTERPIECE.
South Germany.
Date: Mid-17th c.
Technique: Iron.
Description: Large furniture lock in trefoil shape with concave finish. The lock plate, sides and lock
cover are pierced with tendrils and partly engraved with figures. The chapel is finely
faceted. Closed by four latches.
Measurement: Ca. 21x38,5x17cm/ Length 19cm.
Provenance:
Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia. On loan to the Deutschen Schloss- und Beschlägemuseum Velbert from 2011 to 2025.
These types of Renaissance state rooms are highly sought after, not only because of the masterful craftsmanship and engraving of the pierced ceiling, both then and now. Their design also revealed the hidden mechanism beneath the otherwise closed ceiling and bears witness to the fascination of contemporaries in being able to follow and understand these mechanical processes.
South Germany.
Date: Mid-17th c.
Technique: Iron.
Description: Large furniture lock in trefoil shape with concave finish. The lock plate, sides and lock
cover are pierced with tendrils and partly engraved with figures. The chapel is finely
faceted. Closed by four latches.
Measurement: Ca. 21x38,5x17cm/ Length 19cm.
Provenance:
Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia. On loan to the Deutschen Schloss- und Beschlägemuseum Velbert from 2011 to 2025.
These types of Renaissance state rooms are highly sought after, not only because of the masterful craftsmanship and engraving of the pierced ceiling, both then and now. Their design also revealed the hidden mechanism beneath the otherwise closed ceiling and bears witness to the fascination of contemporaries in being able to follow and understand these mechanical processes.
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Conditions of this Lot
VAT margin scheme, VAT included, but must not be indicated, not refundable
32% buyer’s premium on the hammer price
32% buyer’s premium on the hammer price
Estimated shipping costs for this lot:
Germany: 43,70 Euro plus 8,30 Euro VAT
EU: 58,82 Euro plus 11,18 Euro VAT
Worldwide: 117,65 Euro plus 22,35 Euro VAT
additional shipping insurance
up to total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: max. 41.65 Euro
over a total invoice amount of 25,000 Euros: 1.8 o/oo
USA by individual arrangement after the auction.
Stock Id: 81567-2
