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circa 2010, of rectangular form and with the appearance of a vintage travelling trunk, the exterior finished in blue velvet with gold-plated fittings, stitched cream leather accents and decorative side strap handles, the outer wrapped with a leather 'belt', the 'buckle' forming part of the opening mechanism, hinged top cover and front door with hinges to the right-hand side, interior with digital control panel and thirteen burr walnut fronted fitted drawers, the door inner finished in cream coloured quilted material with 8 sliding side bolts, signed and numbered '16', raised on a cream coloured plinth and with integral wiring loom to allow integration into a home security system featuring an 'opening under duress' facility, special armour plating and seismic detector, presented with the power cable, instruction manual and certificate of authenticity stating security class D7,105.8 x 72.4 x 63.8cm when closed, 470kg

Footnote: Founded in 1919, Döttling make 'the most luxurious and elegant safes in the international market' from their factory in Sindelfingen, Germany. Goldsmiths, locksmiths, tanners, painters, electricians and security specialists work together to create their hand made products with an almost unlimited amount of customizable options. This example and one of their star products, the luxurious Döttling Pauline safe, is named after company owner Markus Döttling’s eldest daughter. According to the company literature, it is 'a tribute to the extravagant luxury of the belle époque, and its interior is meticulously designed to satisfy a knowledgeable and sophisticated clientele'. The retail replacement price for the standard version of this model was, in 2014, $140,000.00. The customized drawer interiors and wooden drawer fronts featured in this example would have cost an additional $11,200.00 Please be aware this lot is extremely heavy (470kg) and may require specialist collection and installation. It was removed from the vendor's property with a crane and is currently presented on a wooden pallet.

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