Lot 12
  • 12

Two leather covered wrought-iron mounted wooden book coffrets, probably French Gothic, 15th century

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • 8cm. high, 12.5cm. wide, 12cm. deep; 11.5cm. high, 18cm. wide, 23cm. deep

Condition

In overall good condition considering age and use. Some minor damages and losses. The smaller with losses to the leather covering and to the wooden body. Wanting left handle. Minor warping to the wrought iron parts. Corners probably reinforced. Minor traces of old woodworm; wear and minor losses to the lined interior. Lock in working condition, one key available. The larger with larger losses to the leather covering at the underside. Smaller losses to the wooden corpus, minor traces of old woodworm. Wear and smaller losses to the lined interior. Wanting both handles. Look altered, incorporating later elements, in working condition, one key available.
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