Rob Koolhaas
6 years ago
An antique shop as it should be. High quality and a knowledgeable owner who provides enthusiastic explanations. Due to the high quality, not a bargain paradise, but certainly reasonable given what is on offer.
A Dutch Colonial Corolmandel Case Ceylon
Ships from The Netherlands
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Van Nie Antiquairs
- Name
- A Dutch Colonial Corolmandel Case Ceylon
- Measurements
- Height: 15 cm, Width: 28 cm, Depth: 15 cm
- Reference
- VNAA181108
- Colors
- Gold, Brown
- Categories
- Furniture Case Pieces & Storage Other Case Pieces
- Periods
- Before 1600 Late XVIIth Century
- Origin and period
- Dutch Colony, Ceylon
Description
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.
