A Rare 17thC Spanish Baroque Iron Strong Box on Stand c.1660-90 sub-Curios showing two recently deceased children

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 reverse of the picture is interesting but the pencil inscription is barely legible

They are heavy and would need a sturdy base for placement

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

One sees more of these as floor standing cabinets for instance bedside tables or cartonnier than wall cupboards

A Rare 17thC Spanish Baroque Iron Strong Box on Stand c.1660-90 sub-Curios showing two recently deceased childrenOrigin: 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