A Dutch tobacco box
- Period:
- 18th century
- Dimensions:
- 3.5 x 15.5 x 6 cm
- Reference:
- 100-87
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A Dutch tobacco box
This tobacco box is beautifully cut and engraved.
The text on the lid: "ik hoop door t geloof en liefde, kragtigt fortuyn komt van god almagtig Daar vrede is woont god hebt vrede in u gemoet gij wort gezegent met veel moet".
Around this text eight medallions with symbolic figures, such as justice and hope.
At the bottom: Sword with laurel wreath, around the text: "wapen van batavia", next to it two crowned eagles.
On the rim: initials: R. J. B.
Duthch, Batavia, 18th century.
Rare.
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