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An Italian stained and carved walnut cassone, 19th century
With alterations, the chest with gadrooned foliate moulded edge and fall front with winged lion holding a shield between grotesque masks and putti, between stiles with seated putti raised on sculptured mythical winged beasts and scrolls, on a base of recessed broken outline with ribband and foliate cushioned frieze, on feet joined by a central stretcher with mask, putti and floral garlands
78in. (198cm.) wide, 53in. (135cm.) high, 27in. (68.5cm.) deep
With alterations, the chest with gadrooned foliate moulded edge and fall front with winged lion holding a shield between grotesque masks and putti, between stiles with seated putti raised on sculptured mythical winged beasts and scrolls, on a base of recessed broken outline with ribband and foliate cushioned frieze, on feet joined by a central stretcher with mask, putti and floral garlands
78in. (198cm.) wide, 53in. (135cm.) high, 27in. (68.5cm.) deep