Precious Wedding Key, 16-17th Century, Pierced, Engraved, 10.5cm

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Beautiful trunk key, which the groom, traditionally, offered to his wife on wedding day as mistress of a new place.
This one, thick, has on ring a decoration cut with saw, engraved, and plated from tin or silver.
On this cut ring we find, symmetrically arranged 4 animals, two wedding rings, two wings, and a central heart, all finely engraved on both sides.
The presence of the upper nipple, and the width of disc base, are typical of French Renaissance, Henri IV period or regency of Marie de Medici.
Stem is drilled, with an internal axis, which is rare, a snout bit, with open orifices and 6 teeth, a beautiful French Renaissance trunk key. !
Good condition, no flaws.
Dimensions: 10.5cm x 3cm
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- eclectic - antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233.
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