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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon

403 - Chest (perhaps a clergyman’s?) Made of carved softwood and m…
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Estimate €300 - €500
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Description
Chest (perhaps a clergyman’s?) Made of carved softwood and metal. Rectangular in shape, assembled using mortise and tenon joints as well as nails, and featuring a single hinged lid; the sides are made of support panels. The outer walls are entirely covered with rosettes and quatrefoil motifs set within circles; the lid is edged with friezes of wolf’s teeth and zigzags. The overall background is covered with zigzags, whilst the uprights feature friezes of crosses and lozenges. A Roman cross is engraved on the lid, on the inside of the box. Velay, 19th century H. 17.5 cm – W. 21.2 cm – D. 14.2 cm
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About the sale PIERRE HÉNIN COLLECTION - FIRST SALE - II
Auction location
Auction time 09/11/2026 at 2:30 PM
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