Antique Italian Baroque Walnut & Engraved Iron Jewelry Strong Box Cassone 1600 Sold each fitted with a gilt

each fitted with a gilt bronze mount with a mask of a beautiful maiden

making prints that are photo based but also incorporate drawing

but we do have three identical benches if you wished for more than one

In 1761 he earned the first silver medal for studies from models

Antique Italian Baroque Walnut & Engraved Iron Jewelry Strong Box Cassone 1600 Sold each fitted with a giltSOLD A rare antique 17th century Italian Baroque walnut jewelry or strong box, circa 1600. The box made from solid walnut, the substantial box having a locking hinged lid with hand forged iron bolts, the bolts go through the lid and connect to a pair of heavy gauge engraved strap hinges. The box has a hand forged iron carrying handle with gimballed fittings allowing the handle to move. To the front is a hand forged iron flower shaped lock escutcheon