German, 15th century
German, 15th century
A group of three wooden caskets with wrought iron mounts
comprising:a stained wood casket carved in relief with Gothic text and with a wrought-iron hasp lock and a folding handle, a heart ingraved to the center to the lid, 17.3 by 31.5 by 23cm, 6¾ by 12⅜ by 9in.;a beechwood 'Minnekästchen' South German casket, carved in relief with Gothic text and tracery foliage, with finely wrought-iron mounts, a flower graved inside the casket, 10.5 by 19.5 by 15.5cm., 4⅛ by 7⅝ by 6⅛ in.;a red, black painted wood casket, partially gilt, carved with crowned monograms (G and M) and foliage, with wrought-iron hasp lock, folding handle and mounts, with a label underneath inscribed SAMMLUNG / FIGDOR / 379, 11.2 by 15.5 by 8.5cm., 4⅜ by 6⅛ by 3⅜in.
(3)
Provenance:
The red and black painted wood casket:
Dr Albert Figdor (1843-1927), Vienna;
By whom sold, Glückselig, Vienna, 20-28 September 1930, lot 308 (ill.);
Where acquired by Frits Lugt, Maartensdijk;
Private collection, Belgium.
German, 15th century
A group of three wooden caskets with wrought iron mounts
comprising:a stained wood casket carved in relief with Gothic text and with a wrought-iron hasp lock and a folding handle, a heart ingraved to the center to the lid, 17.3 by 31.5 by 23cm, 6¾ by 12⅜ by 9in.;a beechwood 'Minnekästchen' South German casket, carved in relief with Gothic text and tracery foliage, with finely wrought-iron mounts, a flower graved inside the casket, 10.5 by 19.5 by 15.5cm., 4⅛ by 7⅝ by 6⅛ in.;a red, black painted wood casket, partially gilt, carved with crowned monograms (G and M) and foliage, with wrought-iron hasp lock, folding handle and mounts, with a label underneath inscribed SAMMLUNG / FIGDOR / 379, 11.2 by 15.5 by 8.5cm., 4⅜ by 6⅛ by 3⅜in.
(3)
Provenance:
The red and black painted wood casket:
Dr Albert Figdor (1843-1927), Vienna;
By whom sold, Glückselig, Vienna, 20-28 September 1930, lot 308 (ill.);
Where acquired by Frits Lugt, Maartensdijk;
Private collection, Belgium.
