Antique 18th Century Dutch Colonial East India Co Teak & Brass VOC Chest 1740 Sold The circular ebonized top is

The circular ebonized top is raised on a flared 'palm leaf' pedestal inlaid with brass stringing

These doors were most likely for a residential project with the absence of any ecclesiastical design

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this is the original oil painting that was later produced as ten Artist's Proof lithographs and a numbered lithographic edition of 125

Antique 18th Century Dutch Colonial East India Co Teak & Brass VOC Chest 1740 Sold The circular ebonized top isSOLD A good antique 18th century Dutch Colonial Governor's teak & brass mounted ebonized chest, Dutch East Indies Company VOC, circa 1740. The VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) was formed during the first few years of the 1600s and was a powerful global trading company with a significant colonial presence in the East Indies until the late 1700s. Such chests were originally brought from Europe & as time went on were made colonially from local