The elongated box with rounded ends displays an unusual interior scene featuring a string trio, architectural columns…also a vista showing scrolled railing and urn on plinth; buildings in the distance. The ends of lid ornamented with scrolled acanthus decoration. The sides display scrolled decoration. On the bottom a similar view with harpist playing to seated nobleman, similar vista and engraved ends.
Verse translated from Dutch to the best of our ability:
Sobald dein ton das ohr bestreichet wird selbst die grauamkeit erweichet
Music preiß aller freyen Kräfte
die stets mein geist sein labsal nent
ob manches schwächer Hirn gespinste
dir gleich nicht seinen beifal gönt
As soon as your sound has touched the ear
even the cruelty softens
Music press all free forces
which my mind calls its refreshment
whether some weaker brains
do not grant you its approval
Item Date: Early 18th Century
Measurement: 1.25" x 6.5" x 2"
Material: Brass and Copper
Item Condition: Excellent
Price: $465
SKU 281-168
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
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