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DE BAECQUE et Associés - Lyon

260 - Money box or collection box
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Estimate €200 - €300
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Description
Money box or collection box Made of wood and wrought iron. The body, originally carved from a single piece of wood, is square in shape, reinforced with metal hoops and fitted with a substantial hasp and bolt lock; a slot has been cut into the lid to allow coins to be slipped inside, and the lid is secured to a wooden lid with overhanging edges. It features a removable handle and rests on four legs. Germany, 17th century Height of body: 20 cm SSE Damage, losses and restorations (including a complete side panel). Ref: ‘The History of Saving from Antiquity to the Present Day’, edited by various authors, Editions de l’Epargne, 1984, page 57 (a comparable money box).
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About the sale GLASSED TERRACOTTA AND FOLK ART, A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Auction location
Auction time 11/05/2026 at 2:30 PM
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