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Ebony Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century

About the Item

A strongbox was a type of travelling chest and these types of boxes were more common in England than anywhere else where they were fabricated between 1660 and 1720. The earliest proof of an existing strongbox has been found on the inventory list of Edward Traherne, a renowned joiner and cabinet-maker who died in London in 1675. Flanders or France, late 17th/early 18th century Behind the fall front three drawers, on the underside of the lid, behind a flap a space for small letters, with long screws in the side panels to be fixed on a table, for stability or against thieves, part ebonized and ebony. Measures: H. 30 x W. 49 x D. 30 cm.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)
  • Style:
    Dutch Colonial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Ebony,Metalwork,Veneer
  • Place of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Period:
    Late 17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1690-1700
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Amsterdam, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5458223624622

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