Details
The upper case with molded cornice overhanging a carved frieze of trailing vines centering a figure of justice, a pair of doors with spindle windows and removable slides flanked by fluted engaged columns, the lower case with paneled doors opening to divided interior above two short drawers flanked by lion masks on ball feet
6212 in. (158.7 cm.) high, 4734 in. (121.3 cm.) wide, 2012 in. (52 cm.) deep
Provenance
H.W. Keil, Ltd., London, 20 September 1973.
Special notice
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For comparable kasten with similarly sculptural high relief carving, pronounced pediments and fluted columns from the north Netherlandish province of Holland and dating between 1630-70, see L. van Aalst and A. Hofstede, Noord-Nederlandse meubelen van renaissance tot vroege barok, 1550-1670, Houten, 2011, pp. 100-106.

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