Key - Rara Safe Key
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Selected by Paul Wullems
He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.
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Rare forged iron safe key from Piedmont, Italy dating to the 18th century (1700–1750), about 15 cm long and 5 cm wide, weighing 144 g, with a heart-shaped open handle and a hand-forged thousandfold body, in good used condition with minor aging marks and stains.
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Rare Safe/Chest Key in Wrought Iron - Piedmont, 18th Century
Splendid and exceptional specimen of a high-security safe or monumental chest key, entirely hand-forged. Piedmontese craftsmanship of a bygone era, dating to the 18th century (late 1700s).
Main features:
Dimensions: total length about 15 cm; weight 148 g.
Grip: Elegant open heart-shaped counterpoised ring. The lower junction features dense, refined heat-forged ornamental punchwork with an anti-slip function.
Shaft (Bar): Female-type with ciphered barrel. It presents a very rare internal geometric hole in the shape of a heart/ace of spades. On the shaft the longitundinal seam line of the sheet riveted hot onto the anvil is clearly visible, an exceptional proof of authenticity and pre-industrial artisanal workmanship.
Map (Comb): Complex three-dimensional mechanisms with a central cutout combined with an inverted "T", four parallel lower teeth clearly delineated and deep longitudinal grooves on the side profiles, typical of fixed-combination mechanisms of period safes.
Object in magnificent preservation, solid and with a splendid natural and original dark patina. A piece of the highest caliber for demanding collectors.
Rare Safe/Chest Key in Wrought Iron - Piedmont, 18th Century
Splendid and exceptional specimen of a high-security safe or monumental chest key, entirely hand-forged. Piedmontese craftsmanship of a bygone era, dating to the 18th century (late 1700s).
Main features:
Dimensions: total length about 15 cm; weight 148 g.
Grip: Elegant open heart-shaped counterpoised ring. The lower junction features dense, refined heat-forged ornamental punchwork with an anti-slip function.
Shaft (Bar): Female-type with ciphered barrel. It presents a very rare internal geometric hole in the shape of a heart/ace of spades. On the shaft the longitundinal seam line of the sheet riveted hot onto the anvil is clearly visible, an exceptional proof of authenticity and pre-industrial artisanal workmanship.
Map (Comb): Complex three-dimensional mechanisms with a central cutout combined with an inverted "T", four parallel lower teeth clearly delineated and deep longitudinal grooves on the side profiles, typical of fixed-combination mechanisms of period safes.
Object in magnificent preservation, solid and with a splendid natural and original dark patina. A piece of the highest caliber for demanding collectors.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
144 g
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Iron
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
15 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
2 cm
Estimated period
1700-1750
Title additional information
Rara Safe Key
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