Under the drawer an old label reading;
This model cabinet used to belong to Mrs de weduwe Toonis, who lived and died around 1836 on the Herengracht between Reguliersgracht and Vijzelstraat 520.
In the age of 70 years
Which cabinet was made for her as a toy in her childhood
25/2 1890 J.G. Heyl
This cabinet was made around 1775, when she was 9 years old.
