Coffret (Minnekästchen), ca. 1325–50, Made in Upper Rhineland, Germany, German, Oak, inlay, and tempera; wrought-iron mounts, Overall: 4 3/4 x 10 3/4 x 6 1/2in. (12.1 x 27.3 x 16.5cm), Woodwork-Furniture, The inside of this coffret's lid depicts Frau Minne, the German goddess of love, aiming and arrow at a young man. At right, he gives her his heart. The inscriptions have been interpreted as: 'Gracious lady, I have surrendered,' and 'Lady send me solace, my heart has been wounded
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Coffret, Minnekästchen, ca, 1325–50, Upper Rhineland, Germany, German, Oak, inlay, tempera, wrought-iron mounts, Overall, 4 3/4 x 10 6 1/2in, 12.1 27.3 16.5cm, Woodwork-Furniture, inside, coffret, lid depicts, Frau, Minne, German goddess, love, aiming, arrow, young man, right, gives, heart, inscriptions, interpreted, Gracious lady, I, surrendered, Lady send, me, solace, my heart, wounded
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