Lot including: A gilt bronze chamberlain's key... Lot 19

Lot including: A gilt bronze chamberlain's key of the XVIIIth century. The ring is decorated with a chased medallion of coat of arms framed by two leafy volutes and surmounted by a chased elector's cap in light relief. A vase-shaped boss decorated with the letters MA and MJ, the monogram of Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria, and surmounted by the cords of the Order of the Golden Fleece and Hubertus Orden. Long cylindrical shaft with a cross-bitted bit and a flat protruding snout. The monogram is that of Maximilian III of Bavaria (1727-1777) and the ring is with the Bavarian coat of arms. Munich, mid 18th century. Height: 19,2 cm Reference: Identical piece Canz no. 53 and a similar piece in the British Museum. 18th century chased and gilt bronze chamberlain's key with the arms of the Elector Palatine. The ring, almost round, is chased in the round and in light relief of the arms of Bavaria and the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, surrounded by two strong leafy volutes surmounted by an elector's cap. Double boss chased with flowers and a M. Cylindrical stem drilled. Bits with a widely pierced muzzle. Bronze pierced, chased in light relief and in the round and gilded. Bavaria, 18th century. Height: 19,4 cm