A Dutch colonial silver, metal and brass mounted ebony chest
Mounts apparently unmarked, Batavia, former Dutch East Indies, 1680-1720
On four later metal ball feet, the sides and cover carved with stylised oriental flowers and foliage, metal tinged handles, the front with a drawer, silver heart-shaped floral lockplate, four lines of silver, floral button-shaped mounts, the cover fitted with silver floral corner mounts and four plain brass button-shaped mounts
27.5cm high x 42cm. wide x 13cm. deep
A Dutch colonial silver, metal and brass mounted ebony chest
Mounts apparently unmarked, Batavia, former Dutch East Indies, 1680-1720
On four later metal ball feet, the sides and cover carved with stylised oriental flowers and foliage, metal tinged handles, the front with a drawer, silver heart-shaped floral lockplate, four lines of silver, floral button-shaped mounts, the cover fitted with silver floral corner mounts and four plain brass button-shaped mounts
27.5cm high x 42cm. wide x 13cm. deep