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THBTall 18th C. Spanish Colonial Presidio Wood, Iron Safe
Lot 82a
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Oct 3, 2019
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2019-10-03 10:00:00
2019-10-03 10:00:00
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Bidsquare : Exceptional Day 2: Pre-Columbian & Tribal Art
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/exceptional-day-2-pre-columbian-tribal-art-4453
Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
North America, Spanish Colonial Period, US Southwest/Northern Mexico, ca. 18th century CE. A beautifully preserved tall wooden safe with vertical iron support bars, each held in place with huge round rivets. The front opens via an inset door on its upper two thirds. The front is also decorated with artful iron paneling. Three iron keys are required to open the safe, all of which are included - but figuring out the combination of key turns to unlock it can be tricky and took us several hours to understand! Of course, we will be happy to include instructions to the winner of this piece. In addition to conjuring the romance of the old Southwest, this piece really has aged wonderfully - the wood in particular has a rich patina. Size: 16" L x 30" W x 40" H (40.6 cm x 76.2 cm x 101.6 cm)
The presidios - the fortified outposts of colonial Spain all along the borderlands region of the Southwest - not only protected colonists, but also served as a center of the largely agricultural communities that dotted northern New Spain. They were religious centers, markets, sanctuaries, and administrative seats. They were also the precursor of US Army Forts that would soon fortify important places throughout the western USA. A safe like this one would have been used to hold valuables in a presidio, probably kept in the office of the commanding officer.
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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#149495Light wear on surface commensurate with age including chips, nicks, and scratches, but overall in beautiful condition with a rich patina. All keys are included and the locking mechanism works. The locking mechanism has been partially disassembled and reassembled.Condition
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