Cassone, ca. 1425–50, Italian (Tuscany, Florence or Siena), Pinewood and poplar, gesso, partly gilded, form molded, and painted., H. 51.4 cm, W. 149.2 cm., Woodwork-Furniture, Cassone is the term given to large decorated chests made in Italy from the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries. Next to the marriage bed, cassoni were cherished in wealthy Renaissance households, for they held clothing, precious fabrics, and other valuables
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Cassone, ca, 1425–50, Italian, Tuscany, Florence, Siena, Pinewood, poplar, gesso, partly gilded, form molded, painted, H, 51.4 cm, W, 149.2, Woodwork-Furniture, term given, large decorated chests, Italy, fourteenth, sixteenth centuries, Next, marriage bed, cassoni, cherished, wealthy Renaissance, households, held clothing, precious fabrics, valuables
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