Lot 546

A bone and silver-inlaid south German or north Italian cabinet casket, circa 1620

Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A108kua | Live auction | 1169 Lots

Description

The body made of ebonised fruitwood with polished staghorn inlays. Finely inlaid linear ornaments and segments with fine scrolling bands and tendrils on all sides. The doors with brass fittings, two movable brass carrying handles on the sides. Lockable, the key replaced. The interior in ebonised wood with fine decorative tendrils inlaid in silver. Seven drawers arranged around a central, lockable compartment. Two front drawer panels replaced, along with the central insert and three secret drawers. Dimensions 31.5 x 33 x 25 cm.

Provenance: From inventory of Schloss Hohenstadt, Baden-Württemberg

Condition: II - Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 001 - 861 and continues on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10 am (CEST) with Lot no. 862 - 1172. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CEST). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.