Casket
1470-1500 (made)
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A small casket in the form of a large chest, with relief carving and four pillars, one at each corner. Standing on small feet. Formed by extending the end-boards of each side; gilt all over. The central section of the top forms a sliding lid. The front back and top faces are divided into three fields each. These and the ends have a separate decorative composition in a late Gothic style.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | beech or oak (?), carved and gilded |
| Brief description | Oak casket; Italy; 1470-1500 |
| Physical description | A small casket in the form of a large chest, with relief carving and four pillars, one at each corner. Standing on small feet. Formed by extending the end-boards of each side; gilt all over. The central section of the top forms a sliding lid. The front back and top faces are divided into three fields each. These and the ends have a separate decorative composition in a late Gothic style. |
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| Object history | Purchase from Mr A. Golding-Barrett for £95 |
| Historical context | Comparison was made with Piedmontese (probably Aosta) woodwork of the 15th century by a curator at the Museo Civico di Torino writing to Peter Thornton (3/10/1963, letter in departmental file). However, note that Aosta woodwork tends to be of walnut. |
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| Accession number | W.8:1-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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