Youngs Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
The panels are segregated by reeded columns and rope twist edges. The heavy silvered mouldings with a further painted rail above later silvered feet. The heavily silver moulded and painted lid , opens to reveal the original interior candle box and later hinges, the lock lost in time.
This is a fantastic piece of furniture and quite rare to find being polychromed and of small proportions.
The cassone is in excellent condition.
Youngs Antiques has dated this piece to the 17th Century.
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A Small 17th Century Italian Polychrome Sarcophagus Cassone.
