19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Ceramics and Works of Art Including Property Formerly from the Palacio Ferreyra, Argentina

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Lot 22
  • 22

A French Vampire kit possibly Liège, circa 1900

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • height 2 1/4 in.; width 9 1/2 in.; depth 6 in.
  • 5.5 cm; 24 cm; 15.5 cm
the box in solid mahogany, the hinged lid with a copper cross to the front, opening to a compartmentalized interior comprised of an ivory inlaid crucifix-shaped gun bearing the date 1591, lead bullets, a small glass bottle, a small power keg, a metal bullet mold, and a mahogany stake, with original paper label stating an attribution to Nicolas Plomdeur.