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Marriage chest (cassone) (one of a pair), third quarter 16th century, Walnut
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Case Piece

Marriage chest (cassone) (one of a pair)

Maker unknown · third quarter 16th century

Medium
Walnut
Dimensions
Overall: 22 3/4 x 67 x 20 1/2 in. (57.8 x 170.2 x 52.1 cm)
Accession
41.100.329
Credit line
Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941
Culture
probably Italian, Rome

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