Antique 18th Century Dutch Colonial East India Co Teak & Brass VOC Chest 1740 Sold with Philosophy

with Philosophy

The bronze having the Bergman foundry stamp of a "B" within a vase and "Austria" and another lozenge shaped stamp

The circular ebonized top is raised on a flared 'palm leaf' pedestal inlaid with brass stringing

he is surrounded by acolytes

These doors were most likely for a residential project with the absence of any ecclesiastical design

Antique 18th Century Dutch Colonial East India Co Teak & Brass VOC Chest 1740 Sold with PhilosophySOLD A good antique 18th century Dutch Colonial Governor's teak & brass mounted ebonized chest, Dutch East Indies Company VOC, circa 1740. The VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) was formed during the first few years of the 1600s and was a powerful global trading company with a significant colonial presence in the East Indies until the late 1700s. Such chests were originally brought from Europe & as time went on were made colonially from local