A Dutch writing casket with several hidden compartments, circa 1680 Rectangular wooden casket with riveted iron strapwork, the outside completely covered with chased brass sheets. Lock with keyhole cover, the cover locked with a hidden mechanism. Replaced key. Movable iron handle. On the inside of the lid a letter compartment made from punched leather with affixed images of saints, the inside entirely covered with religious etchings. Body and interior made from beech wood. The upper shelve with seven removable beech wood boxes, each with leather-, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
Size: 3581px × 4073px
Location:
Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 17th, casket, century, clipping, clippings, compartments, craft, cut, cut-, cut-outs, dutch, handcraft, handicrafts, hidden, object, objects, stills, writing
