Cassone, Casket of walnut with interior of poplar wood, decorated with intarsia in various types of wood. The chest rests on a profiled skirting board, above which a wide band with motifs in intarsia. The diagonally placed corner pillars have the shape of S-volutes and are decorated with rosettes and a hollow shield with wide wings and flower wreath. Front and sides are framed with motifs in intarsia as well as the flat lid that carries a hollow cushion on the inside., anonymous, Florence, c. 1500, wood (plant material), walnut (hardwood), poplar (wood), oak (wood), h 92 cm × w 204 cm × d 74.5 cm × w 116 kg
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Cassone, Casket, walnut, interior, poplar wood, decorated, intarsia, various types, wood, chest rests, profiled skirting board, wide band, motifs, diagonally placed corner pillars, shape, S-volutes, rosettes, hollow shield, wide wings, flower wreath, Front, sides, framed, well, flat lid, carries, hollow cushion, inside, Florence, c, 1500, plant material, hardwood, poplar, oak
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