Paul Wullems

Gothic, Renaissance & Baroque Furniture & Works of Art Auction

Nuremberg's art cabinet hidden lock.
Complex built-in mechanism with multiple bolts.
middle of the 17th century Baroque.
hand-forged with riveted iron.
the mechanism with push-button operation designed for hidden mounting behind a panel or a secret drawer of an art cabinet.
A push button and 2 systems.
Hand-forged leaves.
exceptionally good museum-quality condition, the mechanism is fully intact and operates smoothly.
no modern alterations. the authenticity of the 17th-century forgings has been fully preserved.
The robustness and precision make this a rare studyTrajectory for the history of security engineering and Baroque furniture making.

Neurenberg s kunstkabinet verborgen slot.
Complex inbouwmechanisme met meervoudige schoten.midden 17e eeuw Barok .handgesmeed met geklonken ijzer.het mechanisme met drukknopbediening ontworpen voor een verborgen montage achter een paneel of een geheime lade van een kunstkabinet.
Een drukknop en 2 systemen. Handgesmeed bladeren.uitzonderlijke goede museale staat ,het mechanisme is volledig intact en functioneert soepel .geen moderne aanpassingen.de authenticiteitvan het 17e eeuwse smeedwerk is volledig bewaard gebleven.
De robuustheid en precisie maakt dit een zeldzaam studietraject voor de geschiedenis van de beveiligingstechniek en de barokke meubelmakerij.


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Lock  - Hidden Nuremberg's Castle

Germany - Original wrought iron and in working condition - 17th century

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A 17th‑century Baroque wrought‑iron concealed lock mechanism, original and in working order, made in Germany for hidden mounting behind a panel or secret drawer in an art cabinet.

Lock - Hidden Nuremberg's Castle

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A 17th‑century Baroque wrought‑iron concealed lock mechanism, original and in working order, made in Germany for hidden mounting behind a panel or secret drawer in an art cabinet.

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