A Small Iron Coffer
17th century
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L O T 7
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The box with flat lid, visible hinge, and “door knocker” lock.
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Age-related wear, patina. No damage to any surface, corners and detailing remain well-defined.
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Sir Edmund Forrester, 18th Century; passed to Lady Margaret Forrester, late 18th Century; acquired by industrial magnate Arthur Folley, early 20th century; donated to a private museum, 1934; deaccessioned in 1978.
lot 7
A Small Iron Coffer