An Early 17thC North Italian Renaissance Pine Cassone c.1620 sub-Art & Sculpture The generously proportioned stained oak

The generously proportioned stained oak hall or console table raised on square block legs on shaped feet with carved stage gallery back formed as a scallop shell flanked by scroll carved mouldings survives from the early Victorian period

the square legs with fluted pilasters with wonderfully well carved scroll angle brackets and surmounted by roundels

Having a triangular bevelled mirror and three demi lune turned brackets

the lower section having two arched cupboard doors with a series of four graduated drawers to the middle

In good overall order considering the age of this piece

An Early 17thC North Italian Renaissance Pine Cassone c.1620 sub-Art & Sculpture The generously proportioned stained oakOrigin: North Italian Period: Renaissance Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1620 Height: 28 Width: 63 Depth: 26 (all at extremities) The large pine coffer or marriage chest (Cassone), having a beautiful faded and sun bleached pine carcass, taken on pink hues, the two plank top opening to reveal a vacant interior with later lid rest, the flanks with carved baluster pilasters and fielded panelled front and sides having the original ornate iron plate pierced