Jewellery Casket

anonymous, 1740

Lined with green and yellow parchment and decorated with gilded ornaments, this wooden jewellery casket is dated 1740. Inside are various compartments, including recesses especially for rings. On the side of the casket are two ‘secret’ drawers. The box’s format made it particularly suitable for travel.

  • Artwork typechest, jewelry box, juwelendoos
  • Object numberBK-NM-9498
  • Dimensionsheight 8 cm x width 12.5 cm x depth 6.5 mm x length 22.8 cm x height 8 cm
  • Physical characteristicswood, parchment, leather, velvet, and silk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Jewellery Casket

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-9498

  • Description

    Juwelenkist met gebombeerd deksel en bekleed met groen en geel perkament waarin vergulde geperste ornamenten. Van binnen bekleed met fluweel en zijde. Op het deksel het jaartal 1740.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    date

Creation

  • Creation

    maker: anonymous, Netherlands (possibly)

  • Dating

    1740

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    wood, parchment, leather, velvet, and silk

  • Dimensions

    height 8 cm x width 12.5 cm x depth 6.5 mm x length 22.8 cm x height 8 cm

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