A PAIR OF GERMAN IRON MOUNTED LEATHER CHESTS, LATE 17TH CENTURY

A PAIR OF GERMAN IRON MOUNTED LEATHER CHESTSLATE 17TH CENTURYOf domed form, each bearing the polychrome painted armorial ovals of Hans Kaspar von Schonburg (1594-1644) and his wife Sophie Maria Reuss von Plauen (1614-1690) and dated 1669, overall applied with painted iron mounts and elaborately studded leather, on later ebonised moulded bases with bun feet, distressing to the leather and painted panels96cm high, 169cm wide maximum, slight variations to dimensionsProvenance:Sotheby's, London, 'Of Royal and Noble Descent', 19 January 2016, Lot 242Condition Report: Overall in aged and distressed condition The leather torn, lacking sections and with some patches, with a crackelure, some splits and variable finish.Overall marks, scratches, chips, splits and abrasions consistent with age and useLacking locksLined with marbled paperEvidence of old worm to wood and through leatherThe later ebonised bases scratched to reveal the underlying gesso in places.Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer