a dutch colonial brass-mounted hardwood chest

18TH CENTURY

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a dutch colonial brass-mounted hardwood chest
18th Century
Mounted overall with pierced brass foliate placques and brass studs, the hinged moulded rectangular top enclosing a plain interior with a small lidded compartment above a secret compartment, the sides with carrying-handles
54cm. high x 91cm. wide x 53cm. deep

Lot Essay

A related 'V.O.C.' chest was situated in the hall of the little Palace on the Lange Voorhout in The Hague when it was still used by the Dutch royal family and is illustrated in R. Cleverens, Paleis Lange Voorhout, Amsterdam, 1994, p.88.

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