Japanese box, Black lacquered wooden box with lid, on which is a portrait of a man ( van der Capellen, Minister of Colonies 1814, Governor General 1816-1826), bust to the left in uniform. Bottom coat of arms, cross with four arms of equal length, on the left arm a turret of a church (?), held by a beast (half lion, half eagle), with 2 knights in it, including a spell on ribbon ('Pietate et Fortitudine'), a crown above the shield. The side of the box has a circular gold stripe on both sections. Marked, below: coat of arms, etc., Japan, Godart Alexander Gerard Philip baron van der
Japanese box, Black lacquered wooden box with lid, on which is a portrait of a man ( van der Capellen, Minister of Colonies 1814, Governor General 1816-1826), bust to the left in uniform. Bottom coat of arms, cross with four arms of equal length, on the left arm a turret of a church (?), held by a beast (half lion, half eagle), with 2 knights in it, including a spell on ribbon ('Pietate et Fortitudine'), a crown above the shield. The side of the box has a circular gold stripe on both sections. Marked, below: coat of arms, etc., Japan, Godart Alexander Gerard Philip baron van der Capellen, Dutch East India Company, anonymous, 1816 - 1848, wood (plant material), lacquer (coating), mother of pearl, lacquering, h cm × d cm
Size: 5995px × 4803px
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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