A German Gothic casket painted with heraldic shields, circa 1450 A German Gothic casket painted with heraldic shields, circa 1450 Wood with original polychrome finish on chalk base. Rectangular body with hinged lid, the fine iron mounts with traces of tin plating. Case lock with latch, key missing. The lid with movable M-shaped handle. On the lid six, on the main body nine polychrome heraldic shields. Dimensions 10.5 x 24 x 16 cm. Provenance: J. J. Ludwig Collection, Regensburg. Nagel Auctions, 28.02.2008, lot 357. Condition: II -