ITALIE ÉPOQUE RENAISSANCE
ITALIE ÉPOQUE RENAISSANCE
CASSONE DE PALAIS Beginning of the 16th century
Walnut
H. 71 cm, W. 169 cm, D. 58 cm
"At that time, all the houses were furnished with large carved wooden chests, the inside of which was lined with canvas or silk to keep clothes or precious objects".
Considering them worthy of the greatest attention, Vasari distinguishes them under the name of cassone. This large wedding chest adopts the sarcophagus shape, typical of the Italian Renaissance, carried by claw feet and topped with a square domed lid. Large in size and sculpted in fine carving, it is beautifully decorated with two cartouches depicting elegant winged feminine fi gures framed by foliage scrolls. In the centre, in cut leather, is the profile of a woman. In the corners, a winged female figure completes the decoration and underlines the sumptuous character of this cassone.
The sides are also embellished with a diamond point in the centre. In addition, the square-section wrought-iron side handles show that they are particularly early period. The upper flap is surrounded by a large and beautiful moulding. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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ITALIE ÉPOQUE RENAISSANCE
CASSONE DE PALAIS Beginning of the 16th century
Walnut
H. 71 cm, W. 169 cm, D. 58 cm
"At that time, all the houses were furnished with large carved wooden chests, the inside of which was lined with canvas or silk to keep clothes or precious objects".
Considering them worthy of the greatest attention, Vasari distinguishes them under the name of cassone. This large wedding chest adopts the sarcophagus shape, typical of the Italian Renaissance, carried by claw feet and topped with a square domed lid. Large in size and sculpted in fine carving, it is beautifully decorated with two cartouches depicting elegant winged feminine fi gures framed by foliage scrolls. In the centre, in cut leather, is the profile of a woman. In the corners, a winged female figure completes the decoration and underlines the sumptuous character of this cassone.
The sides are also embellished with a diamond point in the centre. In addition, the square-section wrought-iron side handles show that they are particularly early period. The upper flap is surrounded by a large and beautiful moulding. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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