Spice box
The spice trade was the most important goal of the journeys to Asia. Pepper, nutmeg, mace and cinnamon were very costly commodities. Accordingly, they were offered at table in an opulent manner. This spice box is in the shape of the Mauritius, one of the ships that had already successfully sailed to Asia before the VOC was founded. Its lid (the deck) conceals little compartments for different spices.
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Spice box
The spice trade was the most important goal of the journeys to Asia. Pepper, nutmeg, mace and cinnamon were very costly commodities. Accordingly, they were offered at table in an opulent manner. This spice box is in the shape of the Mauritius, one of the ships that had already successfully sailed to Asia before the VOC was founded. Its lid (the deck) conceals little compartments for different spices.
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identifier
BK-NM-4313
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Specerijhouder
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Spice box
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created
c. 1600
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ca. 1600
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extent
gewicht 319 gr
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height 17.6 cm
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hoogte 17,6 cm
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lengte 24,0 cm
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length 24.0 cm
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weight 319 gr
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Collectie: edele metalen
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temporal
eerste kwart 17e eeuw
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first quarter 17th century
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