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Chest with Silver Mounting and a Removable Compartment
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Chest with Silver Mounting and a Removable Compartment

anonymous · c. 1775 - c. 1799 · satinwood (wood); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Writing box of satinwood with chased, cast silver mounts with rocaille motifs. The interior is divided into a hollow space, closed at the top by a removable inner box. The latter is subdivided into a large central compartment and two narrow small compartments. These three spaces are covered with three inset lids which are also provided with worked silver mounts.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineKist met zilverbeslag met uitneembaar compartiment. c. 1775 - c. 1799. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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