Beautiful and stylish Zeeland cabinet with four doors.
Circa 1650.
At this time, Zeeland, along with the rest of Holland, was the richest country in the world thanks to the shipping and trade it generated. Because the Roman Catholic Church no longer held power, and the church and king were no longer the dominant power, but the middle class held the reins, money was better distributed so the entire country could benefit – this system allowed the Netherlands to become so wealthy.
Money that is too much in one pile is less effective.
This wealth is fully reflected in this piece of furniture.
A rich and exceptionally beautiful cabinet made entirely in the Zeeland tradition.
The proportions are characteristic, wider than the height.
The narrow and wide doors at the top are also typically Zeelandic.
Beautiful cornice panels with beautiful Renaissance mitered work – with inlaid black ebony in the doors. There is also a carved ornament in rosewood. Beautiful, sturdy pilasters flank the doors, each with a beautifully carved scale, meticulously crafted and meticulously executed.
The lower doors also feature cornice panels in the center, combined with ebony and a strikingly beautiful octagon with a deep profile and abundant contrasting genuine ebony.
A typical Renaissance style that became popular in Holland and Zeeland in the 17th century.
