19TH CENTURY, THE INNER MARQUETRY PANEL POSSIBLY EARLIER

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AN ITALIAN WALNUT, IVORY, BONE AND FRUITWOOD CERTOSINA CASSONE
19TH CENTURY, THE INNER MARQUETRY PANEL POSSIBLY EARLIER
The rectangular case densely inalid with stylized floral vinery, geometric panels, ecclesiastical monograms and flowering plants on bun feet, the interior with a further hinged compartment
24¾ in. (63 cm.) high, 49 in. (124.5 cm.) wide, 20½ in. (52 cm.) deep

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Certosina, the method of inlay where small tessarae of wood, bone, ivory were arranged in geometric patterns, was popular in Northern Italy and Venice. A related cassone is illustrated in A. Gonzalez-Palacios, Il Tempio del Gusto, Milan, 1986, p.704 fig. 702.

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