Document case, anonymous, anonymous (rejected attribution), c. 1740 chest Rectangular box with lid with large copper hinges and lock with iron mechanism and brackets and square silver plate, opened and engraved with plant motifs and 2 putti. Oraly silver handles on openly worked silver plate on either side. Completely inlaid with ivory rank and flower motifs, on which details engraved with East Indian ink. In the middle of the lid an oval medallion with a helmeted weapon with bird and bird as a helmet sign. Inside lid decorated with flowers in vase. Masipatnam wood (plant material). ivory. sil
Document case, anonymous, anonymous (rejected attribution), c. 1740 chest Rectangular box with lid with large copper hinges and lock with iron mechanism and brackets and square silver plate, opened and engraved with plant motifs and 2 putti. Oraly silver handles on openly worked silver plate on either side. Completely inlaid with ivory rank and flower motifs, on which details engraved with East Indian ink. In the middle of the lid an oval medallion with a helmeted weapon with bird and bird as a helmet sign. Inside lid decorated with flowers in vase. Masipatnam wood (plant material). ivory. silver (metal). copper (metal). iron (metal). rope. India ink (ink) cutting / inlay (process) / engraving / forging flowers ~ ornament Java
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