About the Work

An oblong wooden casket covered in green velvet and decorated with border embroideries of stylized tulips, ears of grain and scrollwork, in the opposite center parts a stylized vase with a double flower bud. The whole consisting of two halves, connected to one and other by a piano hinge, on the other side there is a lock. On the inside there is a red paper interior with various compartments, all covered with leather-lined covers, decorated with gilt-tooled stamps.

The decorations on the cover are inspired by the prints by Étienne Delaune (circa 1518-1583), whose output was often used as an example for decorating motifs on artworks. At the center of the cover a mirror is attached, which makes the pillow reminiscent of a lady's beauty-case, however, it is something else: we are looking at a sewing pillow.

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