A Rare 17thC Spanish Baroque Iron Strong Box on Stand c.1660-90 sub-Curios An unusual piece of estate

An unusual piece of estate made furniture that has considerable age

showing two recently deceased children abandoned in a wood lying peacefully amongst a bed of foliage covered with leaves left by two busy robins

The face and hands are all in tact and there is a nice patination to the whole that one would expect from a figure of this considerable age

Q-ships were small merchant vessels fitted with concealed armaments

1844 and 1845: gold medals)

A Rare 17thC Spanish Baroque Iron Strong Box on Stand c.1660-90 sub-Curios An unusual piece of estateOrigin: Spanish Period: Baroque Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1660 90 The Box: 19. 5" wide x 12" deep x 8. 5" high On Stand: Height: 23" Width: 29" Depth: 16. 5" The beautifully sculptural and decorative, yet fully functioning, iron strong box, of Spanish origin, the rectangular casket having paneled sides with large drop carrying handles, the heavy duty four gated lock opening with the original key to reveal a vacant interior, the whole sitting on the