European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Bookcase This bookcase bears the initials of Andreas Everardus van Braam Houckgeest (Dutch, 1739-1801), who was employed in various capacities throughout his life by the Dutch East India Company (founded in 1602 to oversee Dutch trade with East Asia). In June of 1796, Van Braam bought a farm near Bristol, Pennsylvania, where he constructed "China's Retreat," a fifteen-room house with Chinese features. Made in China, Asiac. 1795 Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the American market Rosewood with lacquer and gilt decoration * Gallery 295, European Art 1500-1850, second floor 1970-109-1 Purchased with the Thomas Skelton Harrison Fund, 1970 |
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