A Dutch oak and ebony cupboard "beeldenkast"
Mid 17th century
The rectangular moulded overhanging cornice above a panelled frieze, carved with gadrooned vases and centred and divided by maiden masks, supported by three warriors, above two recessed doors with raised panels carved with birds, each enclosing a plain interior with one shelf, above a border carved with hunting scenes, the base with two doors with conforming raised panels, enclosing a plain interior with one shelf, flanked and divided by fluted turned pilasters, above a base drawer with carved lion's masks, on ebonised bun feet, restorations and replacements, incised VOC and 1724
228cm. high x 170cm. wide x 76cm. deep
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