Chamberlain's key in gilt bronze with the arms... Lot 40

Chamberlain's key in gilt bronze with the arms of Saxony of the 19th century. The ring is centred by a thin interlaced monogram flanked by two moulded, leafy crooks' knuckles finished with chimeras that support a Elector's cap topped with a Maltese cross. The base of the ring, which is in the form of a vase, is pierced by a small shield engraved with a coat of arms. Ringed boss. A long cylindrical drilled shaft ending in a bridle with a brim, pierced with a Maltese cross. Chiseled and gilt bronze. Germany, late 18th or early 19th century. Height: 16,4 cm