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Cassone Front

1500-1550 (made)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Walnut wood, the centre carved with a shield surrounded by floral scrolls with birds; on either side are scrolls with amorini and eagles; the whole enclosed by raised bands of fruit and ribbon work.




Object details

Categories
Furniture
Containers
Renaissance (Italian)
Medieval and Renaissance
Object type
Cassone front
Materials and techniques
Carving
Carving
Brief description
Italian, 1500-1550
Physical description
Walnut wood, the centre carved with a shield surrounded by floral scrolls with birds; on either side are scrolls with amorini and eagles; the whole enclosed by raised bands of fruit and ribbon work.


DimensionsDimensions from catalogue: H. 17 in., W. 5 ft. (60 in.,) D. 4 in. (H. 43 cm, W. 152 cm, D. 10 cm)
Object history
Bought for £4, 10s. ‘Acquired from J. C. Robinson (the acquisition register does not provide any more information)’.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
39-1881

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O321141/cassone-front/
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