Lot n° 587
Estimation :
200 - 400
EUR
Rare cylindrical begging trunk in chased brass, lid with cla - Lot 587
Rare cylindrical begging trunk in chased brass, lid with clasp and hasp, mobile handle. The body is engraved with a shell and foliage cartouche inscribed "Ce tronc a été donné des deniers de Cécile Bordier à Marie Raine Bordier pour servir à Notre Dame des Vertus en 1747", then inscription "Oury 1755" "Marie Catherine Raigé 1768" "Marie Madelainne Marie Janne Oury" "Marie Anne Caron" and the lid is engraved "Geneviève Demars 1789", then again the body "Michel Christophe Demars 1863" and very faintly "Desmars 1891". Curved iron lock inside. Mark probably C crowned. Louis XV period, 18th century. Brass and iron key. H. 19.4 cm - H. with handle 26 cm - Base diameter: 14.1 cm (knocks, wear, hole at base).
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