The ornate top suggests that this table was probably an exhibition piece. The arms of the Dutch provinces, the arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the text Door eenheid zaam verbonden (United Through Unity) refer to the Netherlands' past. The name of the maker (C. Post) and the date (1852) are hidden in the decoration. Strikingly, this piece incorporates coloured casein, a forerunner of plastic that was made from milk., This table was presumably made for one of the many exhibitions of decorative arts in the mid-19th century. The cabinetmaker C. Post, whose name is inscribed in small letters in the decorative floral border, experimented with coloured imitation horn, a process that was patented some fifty years later. This enabled him to use more colours in the coats of arms and flowers on the table top. Some of the coats of arms are incorrectly depicted.
Specifications
| Title | Decorative table |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oak, rose wood, different types of colored wood, inlaid with mother of pearl, copper, casein |
| Object type |
Decorative table
> Table
> Furniture
> Living
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 145 cm Diameter 152 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Maker:
C.F. Post
|
| Accession number | Div. M 74 (KN&V) |
| Credits | Transfer, 1993 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1993 |
| Creation date | in 1852 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Amsterdam > North Holland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
