Coffin decorated with pen and thick ink with mythological figures, signs of the zodiac and seated female figures. Round lid, Casket made of yew, decorated with representations with the pen and thick ink drawn, the skies deepened and covered with diamonds. The front and back plates show mythological figures within a circular border, accompanied by signs of the zodiac. The side walls bear seated female figures with a compass and globe. A double brass eagle on the front as a key plate. The convex lid with mesh with check. Copper corner bands, hinges with masks and handles., anonymous, Germany (possibly), 1600 - 1699, wood (plant material), yew (wood), copper (metal), ink, steel (alloy), h 44.0 cm × w 63.0 cm × d 34.5 cm × w 14 kg
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Coffin decorated, pen, thick ink, mythological figures, signs, zodiac, seated female figures, Round lid, Casket, yew, decorated, representations, thick ink drawn, skies deepened, covered, diamonds, front, back plates, mythological figures within, circular border, accompanied, side walls bear seated female figures, compass, globe, double brass eagle, key plate, convex lid, mesh, check, Copper corner bands, hinges, masks, handles, Germany, 1600, 1699, wood, plant material, copper, metal, ink, steel, alloy
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