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Case Piece
Marriage chest (cassone) with scenes from the story of David and Goliath
Maker unknown · second half 16th century
Medium
Walnut, partly gilded
Dimensions
25 x 75-1/2 x 24-1/2 in. (63.5 x 191.8 x 62.2 cm)
Accession
41.190.255
Credit line
Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
Culture
Italian, Rome
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