An Indian silver-mounted amboyna casket, early 18th century, possibly Batavian
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November 7, 10:44 AM GMT
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3,000 - 4,500 EUR
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Description
Sarcophagus-shaped, the front centered with two coats-of-arms divided by a lion mask, modern crimson velvet lining, the sides with carrying handles, one hinge marked “W 20 5/8 R.”, the other hinge stamped
Haut. 22 cm, larg. 33 cm, prof. 24 cm; Height 8.7 in, width 13 in, depth 9.4 in
Norman Adams, Ltd., 1988;
Christie’s London, 7 June 2007, lot 146
Batavia, now in Indonesia, was colonized by the Dutch in 1609 and was a significant trading center of the Dutch East Indies throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Many Dutch families unofficially displayed their coats-of-arms, making identification impossible.
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