A PAIR OF GERMAN IRON MOUNTED LEATHER CHESTS LATE 17TH CENTURY Of 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 panels 96cm high, 169cm wide maximum, slight variations to dimensions Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 'Of Royal and Noble Descent', 19 January 2016, Lot 242 Condition 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 use Lacking locks Lined with marbled paper Evidence of old worm to wood and through leather The later ebonised bases scratched to reveal the underlying gesso in places. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer