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Wooden case, covered with red leather with gold ornaments
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Wooden casket covered in red leather with gilded ornaments: a repeating pattern of French crowns and crowned dolphins. The lid, featuring four crowned dolphins, is attached to the box with two copper hinges. The copper lock plate is also decorated. The casket was likely used for a book or writing materials.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFoedraal van hout, overtrokken met rood leer waarop gouden ornamenten. 1640 - 1660. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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