A parcel-gilt tooled leather Minnekastchen
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A parcel-gilt tooled leather Minnekastchen

GERMAN OR NETHERLANDISH, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY

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A parcel-gilt tooled leather Minnekastchen
German or Netherlandish, first half 17th century
The cover with protruding edge decorated with a frieze of figures, the opposing side depicting a seascape with galleons, front, back and side panels depicting hunting scenes, the borders adorned with trailing foliage, silk lined interior, on ball feet
6in. (15cm.) wide, 5¼in. (13.4cm.) high overall
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Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
J.Storm van Leeuwen, De meest opmerkelijke boekbanden uit eigen bezit, Gravenhage, 1983, no. 56.
The article draws parallels to the art of bookbinding and the decorative surface of early 17th century caskets, particularly in the Friesland region. A similar casket was sold at Christie's London, Important European Sculpture and Works of Art, December 1993, lot 68, and lot 313, Feb. 02.

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