FurnitureItalian15th century

Cassone (Marriage Chest)

1475-1499

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Furniture

Medium

Walnut with inlaid wood

Culture

Italian

Century

15th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

77.3 x 196.5 x 72.4 cm (30 7/16 x 77 3/8 x 28 1/2 in.)

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