Minnekästschen box, South of Germany or Northern Italy, fifteenth century

Wooden box, called minnekästchen, engraved with a dog, a hare and foliage with. Polychromy. In the middle ages, the hare is a symbol of fertility, joy and represents the resurrection of christ. The top is decorated with a frieze of diamonds and marked with a slit. old collection label.

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