FRENCH RENAISSANCE WROUGHT IRON MISSAL CASKET
15/16th c., covered with iron tracery over velvet (worn); the cast iron, puzzle lock clasp in the form of Gothic buttresses; lined in red velvet; 5.5"h; 12.5"w; 9"d
Prov.; Michael Dunn
Also called "Messebuchkastchen-type" casket.
One of four side drop rings missing; 1"sq. panel of tracery missing lower right end corner.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Realized: $4,250 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 42 : FRENCH RENAISSANCE WROUGHT IRON MISSAL CASKET
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