A Dutch hexagonal casket, circa 1680 Wooden body with riveted iron band fittings, the sections applied with finely embossed sheet brass. Obverse lock with two star-shaped brass studs, hollow shank key. The hinged lid with movable iron handle. The interior lined with greenish gobelin cloth featuring blossoms and tendrils. Size 14 x 27 x 23 cm. Provenance: Verster Collection, depicted in: Verster, , Bronze - Altes Gerät aus Bronze, Messing und Kupfer, Hanover 1966, no. 56. historic, historical, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, object, obj, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 17th, body, casket, century, clipping, clippings, craft, cut, cut-, cut-outs, dutch, handcraft, handicrafts, hexagonal, object, objects, riveted, stills, wooden