A beautiful NURNBERG STRONGBOX with etched decor.16thC Start Price USD 3,500.00 Current Price USD 3,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 23, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Location Willebroek See more about 'A beautiful NURNBERG STRONGBOX with etched decor.16thC ' Description A very rare STRONGBOX with etched decoration.  Nürnberg.  16thC This beautiful strongbox on ball feet  has an etched decoration of eagles or phenix birds.  It was - during the 17th or early 18thC - changed into a saving or alms box, as a covered slid was added to the lid.  The manner in which this was done, tells us that it was done at least over 250 years ago.     The box is typical for Nürnberg and dates back to the 16thC.   Boxes such as this, rarely come onto the markets these days.  I am happy to offer you one, which I fully guarantee. material: wrought iron, etched and "blued" decoration origin: Nürnberg (Germany) date: 16thC condition: some damaged to the box.  The key works, but might be of later date.  See pictures for details. dimensions:  8,5cm x 15cm x 8,5cm in height (3 2/5" x 6" x 3 2/5" in height) --- --- THIS IS AN AUCTION WITH "BEST OFFER" OPTION, WHICH MEANS THAT YOU CAN SEND IN THE BEST PRICE THAT YOU ARE PREPARED TO PAY FOR THIS ITEM.  PLEASE SEND IN YOUR OFFERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AS I NEED TO HAVE TIME TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE.  We are professional dealers since 2004 and guarantee the authenticity and description of our items. Each item send to the USA will have an "antique statement", which allows duty free import in the USA. --- SHIPPING (insured only, by a professional shipping company with tracking nr): USA + EU + UK :  69 US$ Other countries: please ask Place a Bid!