Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise shell Silver Sirih Casket, Circa 1750 Paintings imposing monumental figures

imposing monumental figures

the doors enclosing three shelves and three short inlaid drawers

This incredible pottery candlestick follows the the form of a 14th Century Mamluk period inlaid brass candlestick from Syria

The other half of the bowl decorated with a Dutch tall ship

Hu was able to pursue studies in France where he studied painting at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Paris

Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise shell Silver Sirih Casket, Circa 1750 Paintings imposing monumental figuresA rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih casket, circa 1750. The casket was used for storing highly prized betel nut, which was chewed ritually by high ranking Indonesian officials and adopted by settlers from the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC). Made from tortoise shell and having Rococo silver mounts, the box fitted with a chain to keep the lid open and a substantial lock to the front. The