Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
bequest from the estate of Mr David Nathan, 1962, collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1962.53, F159, 36691, 1994x1.803
Public Access Text
The cassone or chest was a popular piece of furniture in Italy. Ornate low relief carved panels decorated this front panel, divided into three sections each containing a crest flanked by classical imagery. The crests may denote the owners or the intended owner.
Collection
Primary Maker
Place
Date
17th Century
Period
Media
Measurement Description
height 540 x width 1143 x depth 70 mm
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
02 Feb 2023
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