A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, Italian, carved walnut marriage chest

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Cabinet & Case / Storage / Chests / Chest-on-Chests / Coffers / Cassones / Trunks /

Reference

10211

The top with a cleated edge, and an old lable '2144, 400' underneath.

The interior has later hinges and lock. The frieze has carved scroll carving. The front has a central panel with a cartouche containing a refreshed, polychrome, coat of arms within trailing acanthus & tulip leaves. This is contained within a deppl and crisply carved, fishbone border with acanthus leaf corners. The female and male figures are finely carved and retain fragments of original gilding. The bottom has a deep, and crisp, carved gadrooned moulding.. Standing on claw feet. The sides retain, refreshed, gilded, geometric decoration. The handles are later.

All prices exclude custom clearance fees which, where appropriate, will be charged directly to the client by your receiving courier, importer or government.
Height 61 cm / 24 "
Width 94 cm / 37 "
Depth 61 cm / 24 "
Period

16th Century

Year

1575

Medium

Walnut

Country

Italian

Collections

Commemorative

A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, Italian, carved walnut marriage chest
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, Italian, carved walnut marriage chest
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, Italian, carved walnut marriage chest
A rare, late-16th/early-17th century, Italian, carved walnut marriage chest

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