This exceptional cross-foot cabinet (lot number 8039) has its origins in Frymerson Castle in Sint Odiliënberg and was part of the household effects of Mrs. Johanna De Zantis de Frymerson, née Jonkvrouw van der Goes (1921–2016). The piece of furniture is an example of 18th-century craftsmanship: both the inside and outside are richly inlaid with refined marquetry of various types of wood and ebonized moldings, and it has doors with Louis XIV band motifs.

The history of Frymerson gives this cabinet additional significance. In the 19th century, the estate came into the possession of the De Zantis de Frymerson family. Ancestor Théodore de Zantis (1792–1859) established the family name there. His son Auguste (1827–1881) commissioned the young architect Pierre Cuypers to build an imposing mansion with a tower in 1863, carefully integrated into the existing farm. This striking structure still forms the heart of Frymerson.

The castle remained in the family for generations. The last resident was Jean-Théodore de Zantis (1901–1982), a captain-aviator and resistance fighter, who married Jonkvrouw Johanna van der Goes. She continued to live at Frymerson until her death in 2016. This marked the end of more than two centuries of family history on the estate.

The cabinet thus forms part of an impressive historical fabric. It is not only a beautiful piece of furniture art, but also bears the memory of a castle, a noble family, and a long cultural tradition. A tangible connection between craftsmanship, history, and heritage.