Coffer. Culture: Dutch. Dimensions: Overall: 14 5/8 × 16 1/2 × 11 3/4 in. (37.1 × 41.9 × 29.8 cm). Date: mid-17th century.In contrast to the severe black exterior, the interior is more colorful and has several surprising components. The inside of the lid is embellished with an alabaster plaque painted with a monochrome landscape scene. The tiers of drawers and the central compartment are decorated with painted alabaster as well. Inside the central compartment is a mirrored five-sided recess with a tiled floor known as a perspectiefje (literally, "little perspective"), which held a small, treasured object that could be admired from all sides in the mirrors. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.