Lot Essay
For a discussion of Bremen marriage chests see B.Dubbe Een 'Kerstkist' Antiek, no. 5,1967 pp. 203 - 209
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BREMEN, LATE 16TH/EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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A carved and polychrome decorated marriage chest
Bremen, late 16th/early 17th Century
The front carved out of one panel, depicting the three wise men within a border inscribed DE STERN WISEN FORET TOM HEREN.DEN SE MIT EREN GAVEN EREN The rim of the lid inscribed MATTHAEI II ANNO 1594, the polychrome decoration later, one end support later one partially replaced
35cm. high x 50cm. wide x 34cm. deep
See illustration
Bremen, late 16th/early 17th Century
The front carved out of one panel, depicting the three wise men within a border inscribed DE STERN WISEN FORET TOM HEREN.DEN SE MIT EREN GAVEN EREN The rim of the lid inscribed MATTHAEI II ANNO 1594, the polychrome decoration later, one end support later one partially replaced
35cm. high x 50cm. wide x 34cm. deep
See illustration
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