FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY

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A DUTCH POLYCHROME-PAINTED CUPBOARD 'ASSENDELFTER KAST'
FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
Decorated overall with flower tendrils, birds and grapes, the frieze with a hunting scene and the four doors decorated with scenes from the Old Testament, possibly the Prodigal Son
195 cm. high x 143 cm. wide x 54,5 cm. deep

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Lot Essay

The Assendelfter or Zaanse cupboard is a polychrome-painted four-door cupboard, which is characterized by its open compartment between the upper and lower doors. This open space, which was used for storage of domestic earthenware, is adjoined to the upper side by a dentiled arch. Unfortunately the arch of this cupboard is lacking. The doors depict biblical scenes, the drawer and the frieze depict hunting scenes and the uprights are decorated with floral tendrils with birds and grapes. (Tj.W.R. de Haan, Volkskunst der lage landen, de wooncultuur en schepen, Amsterdam, 1965, pp. 92-95.)

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