A Silvered Bronze Domed Rectangular Box
early 15th century
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L O T 5 5
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The facade ornamented with stylized crosses surrounded by simulated patterned strapwork punctuated by silvered bosses, on ball feet.
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Silvering worn in places, minor pitting, feet appear original.
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Portugal (1640), presented to King John IV (1645), gifted to Duke of Brandon (1664), donated to Hunterian Museum of Scotland (1811).
Lot 55
A Silvered Bronze Domed Rectangular Box