What-is-it question XLVIII

Doos · Post by **Doos** » Sun May 20, 2007 2:19 pm

Hi,

This is an easy one (well for me).
What is it and what was it used for?
Dimensions: 8,8 x 7,3 x 5,3 cm

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Post by **dognose** » Sun May 20, 2007 2:31 pm

Hi Doos,
A tea caddy?
Regards Trev.
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Doos · Post by **Doos** » Sun May 20, 2007 2:43 pm

Hi Trev,

Not much to do with tea I'm afraid.
The front engraving might give some clues.
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Post by **dognose** » Sun May 20, 2007 2:52 pm

Hi Doos,
Then it must be tobacco,
Trev
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Doos · Post by **Doos** » Sun May 20, 2007 3:09 pm

heh,

No not tabacco either.
It is a very local thing, northern Dutch (Frisia).
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Post by **dragonflywink** » Sun May 20, 2007 7:26 pm

A 17th century marriage casket (knottekistje). If I understand correctly, it was offered containing coins and jewels, to the prospective bride to accept or refuse. A step up from the traditional knotted cloth (knottedoek).

~Cheryl
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Doos · Post by **Doos** » Sun May 20, 2007 7:39 pm

More than excellent Cheryl!

The microwave is on your way.
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