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Toilet Set
anonymous, c. 1795
The most important element of this toilet set is the Chinese lacquerwork, which was very popular in Europe. Everarda Catharina Sophia van Braam Houckgeest received this toilet chest with a mirror as a gift from her father, who had it made in Canton, China. Her initials are visible on the accompanying toilet boxes.
- Artwork typedressing case
- Object numberAK-RAK-2003-8-10
- Dimensionsheight 4.1 cm x length 32 cm x width 9.5 cm
- Physical characteristicsspiegelglas, hout, zwarte lak, goudlak