FRENCH OR GERMAN STEEL MASTER LOCK
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£2,500 - £4,000
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Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.
FRENCH OR GERMAN STEEL MASTER LOCK, early 18th century, the cover-plate of the rectangular case cut and incised with scrolling foliate decoration, the mechanism with four latches, the reverse of the case with further incised scrolling foliate work around a relief-cast green man face, 19.5cm high x 10cm wide x 9cm deep overall Cf. Christie's South Kensington "Oak, Country Furniture, Folk Art, Works of Art and Sculpture", 7th July 2004, lots 247 and 248.