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Florentine Renaissance Cassone with decor of vines and grape clusters
About the Item
ORIGIN : ITALY, TUSCANY
PERIOD : 16th CENTURY
DIMENSIONS :
Height : 73 cm
Length : 180 cm
Depth: 57 cm
Good condition
Walnut wood
This significant Florentine cassone in the shape of a sarcophagus features a beautiful front panel flanked at the corners by two mascarons surrounded by voluted acanthus leaves. It rests on two lion's paw feet at the front.
The decoration includes a beautiful frieze of scales at the bottom, which continues on the sides. Above this, in the center, a scrollwork cartouche once bore coats of arms. On either side, there is an abundant vegetal decor with vine branches and sumptuous grape clusters.
The domed top lid is adorned around its edge with a wide frieze featuring a scale motif, harmoniously matching the lower cornice.
This beautiful cassone is interesting for several reasons. The choice of ornamentation is not random. Grapes have numerous meanings and are often associated with fertility, especially when represented on a wedding cassone as in this case. Furthermore, it is worth noting that Tuscany is one of the most beautiful wine-producing regions in Italy, so the grape decoration here also symbolizes the fertility of the land.
Bibliography:
Pedrini A., Il mobilio gli ambienti e le decorazioni del rinascimento in Italia, secolo XV e XVI, Azienda Libraria Editoriale Fiorentina, Florence, 1948.
- Dimensions:Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 70.87 in (180 cm)Depth: 22.45 in (57 cm)
- Style:Renaissance (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1500-1600
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Saint-Ouen, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 3441stDibs: LU3115341304372
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