Box - Wood - Colonial box
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Colonial box from the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), carved wood with a removable lid, dating to the early 20th century (c. 1910–1920), dimensions 29 × 12 × 6 cm and weighing 417 g.
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Colonial box from the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia.
Made in the Dutch colonial context of hand-carved wood and decorated with local motifs, featuring a large peacock, with side panels of vegetal motifs. The lid is removable.
On the base the inscription “Dit is gemaakt door K. H. v.d. Veen” is read.
This piece is a testimony to Indonesia's colonial past, where artisanal techniques and European tastes are combined with local motifs.
Dimensions: 29 × 12 × 6 cm
Weight: 417 g
Origin: Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia)
Period: early decades of the 20th century
Will be shipped with professional packaging and a tracking code.
Seller's Story
Sutí & Antique is a shop where the passion for singular objects became a way of life. The dedication drives me to seek unique, rare, and special treasures all over Spain and Europe.
Each piece must convey the passion and appreciation for the past, ensuring that every object is authentic and has a story to tell.
Translated by Google TranslateColonial box from the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia.
Made in the Dutch colonial context of hand-carved wood and decorated with local motifs, featuring a large peacock, with side panels of vegetal motifs. The lid is removable.
On the base the inscription “Dit is gemaakt door K. H. v.d. Veen” is read.
This piece is a testimony to Indonesia's colonial past, where artisanal techniques and European tastes are combined with local motifs.
Dimensions: 29 × 12 × 6 cm
Weight: 417 g
Origin: Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia)
Period: early decades of the 20th century
Will be shipped with professional packaging and a tracking code.
Seller's Story
Sutí & Antique is a shop where the passion for singular objects became a way of life. The dedication drives me to seek unique, rare, and special treasures all over Spain and Europe.
Each piece must convey the passion and appreciation for the past, ensuring that every object is authentic and has a story to tell.
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Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Indias Orientales Neerlandesas
Title additional information
Colonial box
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Indonesia
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
29 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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