![]() ![]() Nella does some investigation into her husband. Marin is so secretive and things are not what they seem in this house. The pieces begin to take on a life of their own which both disturbs and mystifies Nella. Her curiosity is piqued by the life-like nature and accuracy of the miniatures. At first she thinks it is a childish toy and not a fitting wedding gift from Johannes then she decides to order miniatures to fill the house which at least gives her something to do. ![]() One day a present arrives for Nella – a cabinet house – which is the exact replica of their house. It seems her husband is away on business, which becomes a familiar pattern. ![]() Instead, she is met by his unmarried sister, Marin. She arrives in Amsterdam and expects him to greet her. The VOC, or Dutch East India Company, was founded in 1602 with ships trading across Africa, Europe, Asia and Indonesia.ġ8-year-old Nella has married Johannes Brandt, a much older man and a rich tradesman with the VOC. ![]()
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