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Dolls’ house of Petronella Oortman

anonymous, c. 1686 - c. 1710, furniture, BK-NM-1010

The exterior of this dolls house is a work of art in its own right, with its mother-of-pearl and pewter veneer. The owners’ initials - Petronella Oortman and her husband Johannes Brandt, a cloth merchant in Amsterdam - are inlaid on both sides. Remarkably, all the domestic furnishings were made…

On display in room 2.20

Model of the William Rex

Adriaen de Vriend, Adriaen Davidsen, Cornelis Moerman, 1698, ship model, NG-MC-651

Model of a 74-gun Dutch battleship. It was made in Vlissingen (Flushing) and displayed in the boardroom of the Zeeland navy in Middelburg. The decorative stern sports the arms of Zeeland. In fact no such ship actually existed. The name William Rex refers to William III of Orange, the Dutch…

On display in room 2.15

Twee toiletkoffers

André-Charles Boulle (attributed to), c. 1685 - c. 1690, BK-2009-255-1

These magnificent showpieces were made by Europe’s most celebrated cabinetmaker: André-Charles Boulle. He probably made them for Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé who gave them to his daughter Marie-Thérèse when she married. The boxes have lids so they can be used for storage, although that is…

On display in room 2.23

Ewer and basin with scenes of land…

Adam van Vianen (I), 1614, dish, BK-AM-17-A

On display in room 2.1

Chandelier

anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1770, chandelier, BK-16035

On display in room 1.6

Nightlight in the form of a cat

anonymous, anonymous, c. 1760 - c. 1770, figure, AK-NM-6520

On display in room 1.5

Wall cabinet

Franz Xaver Fortner, 1844, furniture, BK-1996-15

On display in room 1.15

Twee zoutvaten

Johannes Lutma (1584-1669), 1639, salt (condiment vessel), BK-1960-13-A

On display in room 2.8

Longcase clock

anonymous, c. 1755 - c. 1765, furniture, BK-1967-144

On display in room 1.2

Necklace and Decorative Chain with…

anonymous, c. 900 - c. 1000, AK-MAK-1307

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2