Flemish, 1590-1610, wood, leather, gilt stamped

Wooden casket covered in stamped gilt leather.

See J. Storm van Leeuwen, De meerst opmerkeliijke boekbanden uit eigen bezit, Gravenhage, 1983, no. 56 [comparing bookbinding and decorative surface of early 17th century caskets, particularly in the Friesland region.]

Various, very similar tooled-leather caskets with hunt scenes have been published:
V&A W.49-1911
Günter Gall, Leder im Europäischen Kunsthandwerk, Braunschweig 1965, abb. 172 (Flemish, late 16th century);
A Renaissance Treasury. The Flagg collection of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture, Milwaukee Art Museum, Laurie Winters et al. (New York, 1999), no. 38 (M.1991.74);
Christies, South Kensington 26/2/2003, lot. 226 (German or Netherlandish, 1600-50);
Christies, South Kensington 4/11/2008 lot. 197 (possibly 19th century);
Christies, London, Dec. 1993, lot 68;
Christies, London, Feb. 2002, lot 313;
Tra/E: Teche, pissidi, cofani e forzieri dall’Alto Medioevo al Barocco, exhibition catalogue, curated by Pietro Lorenzelli and Alberto Veca (Galleria Lorenzelli, Bergamo Oct-Dec 1984 and Antiquaria, London March-April 1985), fig. 195 (France, 17th century);
Ecouen, musée national de la Renaissance: ECL1667

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