Antique Trunks, Cassone, Caixa & Coffres

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Item No. 1182

Portuguese, Baroque period coffre

In solid walnut elaborately carved in deep relief, the top having molded and mask carved edges centering an armorial cartouche flanked by dragons; the facade having a gilt iron escutcheon surrounded by dragons and winged figures; with deeply carved base molding on ball and claw feet, distinctive dovetails, and carved side panels set with carrying handles. Late 17th century

48" wide by 34" high by 26" deep

Item No. 1173

Italian, Renaissance period cassone

In solid carved walnut, vigorously sculpted with leaves, vines and other vegetation; the façade featuring framed allegorical figures and flanked by caryatids, the gadrooned lid with tabernacle featuring sliding door which opens to reveal secret compartment, the bottom apron adorned with garlands of fruit, the whole resting upon elongated claw feet. Circa: 1550. Tuscany.

67" wide by 35" high by 27½" deep

Item No. 1142

Italian, Baroque period cabinet

In ebonized rosewood inset with etched ivory panels depicting frolicking cherubim, having two cabinet doors which open to reveal eight interior drawers above two additional drawers, the whole resting upon four bun feet.

17th century.

Item No. 1127

Renaissance period coffret (document box)

Of rectangular form, in solid walnut, having carved floret-framed paneled sides and the façade with carvings of maps and telescopes, the whole resting atop four paw feet.

Early 17th century. Florence.

19" wide by 11½" high by 11½" deep

Item No. 1064

Late 15th century, French, Gothic period coffre

In solid, carved oak. The front composed of three panels carved in Gothic architectural style with arches, ribs, rosettes, and columns; the two side doors carved with large "linen folds"; having two inside shelves.

In very good condition with excellent patina; circa 1480 with some 19th century modifications.

49½" wide by 24½" deep by 33½" high

Item No. 945

Spanish, Renaissance period walnut caixa

The rectangular moulded top above carved panels depicting shell-headed flowering urn flanked by acanthus and divided by scrolled pilasters, the sides carved conformingly, with moulded plinth and scrolled feet, the feet replaced. Late 16th or early 17th century.

30¾" high by 63½" wide by 27¼" deep

Item No. 1075

Exceptional, Florentine, Renaissance period cassone

In solid, carved walnut. Mid-16th century.

71" wide by 30" deep by 35½" high

Item No. 820

Rare, Catalan, Baroque period caixa

In solid, carved walnut with boxwood inlay. Having original hinged top of a single walnut board opening to reveal a partial compartment, the front with a hidden cupboard door opening to reveal three drawers. Late 17th or early 18th century.

25" high by 58" wide by 23½" deep

Item No. 1029

Fine, Italian, Renaissance period marriage cassone

The case in solid oak with punched leather, iron mounts, and domed top. Bearing the coats of arms of the Visconti and Pallavicino families. 16th century.

24½" high by 50½" long by 15¾" deep

Item No. 912

Large, German, Baroque period chest

In solid oak with domed top, the whole mounted with pierced scrolling foliate strapwork, corner mounts and a large escutcheon. 17th century.

31¼" high by 44¼" wide by 25" deep

Item No. 903

Very fine, Italian, Baroque period cassone

In solid, carved walnut. Late 17th century.

73" wide by 29" high by 22¾" deep

Item No. 877

Fine, Catalan, Baroque period caixa

In solid, carved walnut. Late 17th or early 18th century.

Item No. 821

Spanish, iron-mounted, polychrome, parcel-gilt and bone-inlaid Vargueño (travelling trunk on stand)

In solid, carved walnut. 17th century. The rectangular case enclosing fourteen drawers and two cupboard doors, on a later walnut stand fitted with two small drawers and with later carved embellishments.

59½" high by by 47¾" wide by 17½" deep

Item No. 623

Florentine, Renaissance period, intarsia-inlaid cassone

In solid, carved walnut with dome top. Late 16th or early 17th century.

65" wide

Item No. 658

Italian, Baroque period cassone

In solid, carved walnut. 17th century.

54½" wide by 26" high by 20½" deep

Item No. 769

French, Baroque period Malle (Coffre)

Embossed leather with floral, metal studs. Late 17th century or early 18th century.

Provenance: Chateau de Celery, Famiille Davies

Item No. 678

Florentine, Renaissance period cassone

In solid, carved walnut. 16th century.

Item No. 713

Companion pair of Catalan, Baroque period caixa

In solid, carved walnut. 17th century.

Item No. 664

Tuscan, Renaissance period cassone

In solid, carved walnut. 16th century.

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Important, Italian, Renaissance period, giltwood and pastiglia cassone

Item No. 836

Important, Italian, Renaissance period, giltwood and pastiglia cassone

The arched top decorated and star-shaped motif centered by a coat-of-arms, above a rectangular body decorated in pastiglia with figures in procession, the sides with similar star-shaped motif on bracket legs. Circa 1430, with restorations.

Provenance: Formerly part of the collection of Émile Gavet (1830-1904), Paris; sold to William K. Vanderbilt and Alva Vanderbilt Belmont (1853-1933) at Marble House in Newport, Rhode Island; possibly later conveyed to John Ringling (1866-1936) in Sarasota, Florida.

29½" high by 71½" wide by 23¼" deep

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