Jewel casket

1576 - 1576

On the front two cartouches and the date '1576'. The little box has a false bottom with a secreat drawer. Boxes such as this one were sometimes given as a wedding present. (Source: The Sterckshof Collection, 2003)

• Places and dates

  Antwerp, 1576 - 1576 (Production)

• Materials

  Velvet , Brass , Wood , Leather

• Category

  Containers

• Object number

  S59/2