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Wedding box of Arent Volckersz Akersloot and Meijnutie Cornelis Ossenhooft
anonymous, c. 1693
The custom of presenting a medallion to commemorate a wedding was widespread in the 17th century. Such medallions were sometimes kept in a specially made box. The lid of this box is embellished with marriage symbolism. Simple engraving, as found here, was probably not done by a specialist, but by the silversmith himself.
- Artwork typeknottedoos
- Object numberBK-1978-165
- Dimensionsheight 3 cm x diameter 6.8 cm x weight 98 g
- Physical characteristicszilver