Oblong Dutch tobacco box 17th C.


€ 725

Ref.:
204104

Oblong tobaccobox with brass upper and lower lid, and copper sides. Engraved with biblical scenes. Text: "daar Vrede is Wont godt hebt vrede in 't gemoet gij wort uijt sijne schoot gesegent met veel goet. Ik hoop door 't geloof an liefde kragtig 't fortuin komt van godt almagtig."(God lives where peace exists. Have peace in your mind and you will be rewarded from him with goods. I have good hope by faith and love good fortune comes from the allmighty god). On the side: VERLAAT DE WERELT ( leave the world) Dutch, ca.1700 . Excellent quality engraving.
 
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