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Two toilet cases

André-Charles Boulle · c. 1685 - c. 1690 · veneering; boulle work; gild; tortoise shell; bronze (metal); iron (metal); ebony (wood); maple (wood); gilding (material); softwood; pear (wood); tin (metal); brass (alloy); oak (wood)

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About this work

These caskets on stands probably served no practical purpose. They were made as works of art, to add lustre to a princely chamber. They are ornamented with marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass, supplemented with some pewter. Boulle specialized in this technique, which is known as boullework. The shape of the fittings accords well with the patterns of the marquetry.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

suitcase

Credit lineTwee toiletkoffers. c. 1685 - c. 1690. André-Charles Boulle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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