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A Masterpiece by an Apprentice

Result EUR52,070
Published on , by Anne Doridou-Heim
Auction on 17 December 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - 14, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris

This type of strongbox was made by an apprentice seeking admittance as master, devoting all his heart to the endeavor.

Strasbourg, c. 1730-1740, masterpiece strongbox in wrought-ironwork with repoussé... A Masterpiece by an Apprentice

Strasbourg, c. 1730-1740, masterpiece strongbox in wrought-ironwork with repoussé decoration and chased openwork foliage, spandrels and cabochons, 82 x 45 x 46 cm (32.9 x 17.7 x 18.1 in).
Result: €52,070

A strongbox was not short of means to open it among a wrought-ironwork collection of keys, knockers, brackets and the like. The box here is no ordinary piece, as it was produced…
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Paintings and furnitures. Closed Sale Live only
Thursday 17 December 2020 - 14:00 (CET) - Live
14, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris
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