Gallery V : Curiosities & collectables from the 16th , 17th , 18th and 19th century
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Miniature cabinet
Top part of a cabinet in ebony, burr walnut veneer, inlaid with ivory
It opens with two doors at the front and the entire interior is decorated with diamond-shaped inlays.
On the sides are two gold-plated brass handles.
Both sides and back are painted black
Dimensions: height 47 cm, width 37 cm and
depth 16cm.
Antwerp work.
17th century.
The carving on the top of the cabinet has some old restorations.
The key is not original, so the lock does not work correctly.
The ornaments are also missing on both sides
Pair of bed warmer lids
Brass
Nr 1 : diameter 35cm
Showing a Roman Emperor , cartouches and four masks
17th - 18th century
Netherlandish
Nr 2 : diameter 31.5cm
Showing flowers , fleurs-de-lis and a text in old Dutch language : ALST GODT BEHAECHT IST BETER BENYT DAN BEKLAECHT
17th century
Netherlandish
Damages and traces of old age