Coffret, late 15th century, Made in Upper Rhineland, Germany, German, Maple, Overall: 3 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (9.8 x 20 x 14 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, Used to hold jewelry and other personal items, Minnekästchen were frequently exchanged as gifts between lovers or betrothed couples. This example is fancifully decorated on the lid with an elephant bearing a howdah; on the front a maiden and a unicorn flank a founatin, and drolleries with musical instruments decorate the side and back panels
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Coffret, late 15th century, Upper Rhineland, Germany, German, Maple, Overall, 3 7/8 x 7 5 1/2, 9.8 20 14 cm, Woodwork-Furniture, hold jewelry, personal items, Minnekästchen, frequently exchanged, gifts, lovers, betrothed couples, example, fancifully decorated, lid, elephant bearing, howdah, front, maiden, unicorn flank, founatin, drolleries, musical instruments decorate, side, back panels
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