Cassone
1500-1550 (made)
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Cassone, chestnut(?) wood, oblong with raised lid, and with panels, bands and pilasters decorated with flowers and foliage in raised stucco, gilt. Bands also of gilt foliage on a dark ground. It rests on four claw feet.
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Brief description | Italian 16th century, wood with gesso, gilded |
Physical description | Cassone, chestnut(?) wood, oblong with raised lid, and with panels, bands and pilasters decorated with flowers and foliage in raised stucco, gilt. Bands also of gilt foliage on a dark ground. It rests on four claw feet. |
Dimensions | Dimensions from catalogue: H. 2 ft. 8 in., W. 5 ft. 7 in., D. 2 ft. 1.5 in., (81 x 170 x 64. 7 cm) |
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Object history | Bought from Rome, Per Messrs Macbean & Messrs McCracken (part of the Castellani Collection) for £34. 10s. (R.P. 7803/1883) |
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Accession number | 718-1884 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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