A Dutch Colonial Corolmandel Case Ceylon

A Dutch Colonial Corolmandel Case Ceylon

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Van Nie Antiquairs
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Name
A Dutch Colonial Corolmandel Case Ceylon
Measurements
Height: 15 cm, Width: 28 cm, Depth: 15 cm
Reference
VNAA181108
Colors
Brown, Gold
Categories
Furniture Case Pieces & Storage Other Case Pieces
Materials
Colonial hard wood Brass Wood
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.

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