A Dutch Colonial Corolmandel Case Ceylon

A Dutch Colonial Corolmandel Case Ceylon

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Offered by Van Nie Antiquairs




A rectangular calamander or “coromandel” box, hiding a secret drawer, with a gilt brass lock plate and handle on the lid. The wood came most probably from the Sri Lankan tree that yields coromandel ebony “Diospyros” and was used for many luxury pieces of small furniture and boxes like these.

Period
Late XVIIth Century
Material
Corolmandel Wood
Reference
181-108
Sizes
14.8 x 27.7 x 14.7 cm

Offered by

Van Nie Antiquairs

Oenselsestraat 50
5301 EP Zaltbommel
The Netherlands

+31 653353290
http://www.vannieantiquairs.com

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