Antique Walnut Cassone Marriage Chest

Name: Antique Walnut Cassone Marriage Chest
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA504182
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by John Howkins Antiques

Description

A good antique walnut Italian cassone or marriage chest. The hinged solid and inverted breakfront top with gadrooned and carved edge. The centre panel with carved putti, grotesques, ribbons, fruit and a lions head all set within a carved and moulded frame. The front stiles having carved heads with feather head pieces above a shaped cartouche. The righthand panelled end with a scene of a church, bridge, trees and a house. The other end with scene of a stream, bridge, trees and a hotel with carved writing “ Via Alla Strada Vencia". The coffer is raised on fabulous mythological creatures with supporting back and floor boards. Condition - Very good with a few non active old wood worm holes commensurate with age and use. Delivery to most of U.K. £75. Dimensions :- Height…32’’/ 81cm. Width…48’’/ 122cm. Depth…24’’/ 61cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

81cm (31.89")

Width

122cm (48.03")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA504182

Dealers Internal Reference

21786

Dealers Notes

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Description

A good antique walnut Italian cassone or marriage chest. The hinged solid and inverted breakfront top with gadrooned and carved edge.

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The centre panel with carved putti, grotesques, ribbons, fruit and a lions head all set within a carved and moulded frame.

John Howkins Antiques

The front stiles having carved heads with feather head pieces above a shaped cartouche. The righthand panelled end with a scene of a church, bridge, trees and a house. The other end with scene of a stream, bridge, trees and a hotel with carved writing “ Via Alla Strada Vencia". The coffer is raised on fabulous mythological creatures with supporting back and floor boards. Condition - Very good with a few non active old wood worm holes commensurate with age and use. Delivery to most of U.K. £75. Dimensions :- Height…32’’/ 81cm. Width…48’’/ 122cm. Depth…24’’/ 61cm.