Two various Tuscan gessoed
Two various Tuscan gessoed, painted and gilt poplar 'nuns' boxes' or scatole di suore, probably Florence or Siena, circa 1500, the heart-shaped example painted with a seated figure to the cover, the other with flowers and a bird, each with punched foliate motifs along the body, the larger example 5cm high, 15cm wide
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Two various Tuscan gessoed, painted and gilt poplar 'nuns' boxes' or scatole di suore, probably Florence or Siena, circa 1500, the heart-shaped example painted with a seated figure to the cover, the other with flowers and a bird, each with punched foliate motifs along the body, the larger example 5cm high, 15cm wide