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Cassone
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Chests such as this were made in pairs and presented to young women on the occasion of their marriage. They not only provided storage space in the home for clothing and personal effects, but could also be used as a bench to sit on. It was not uncommon for any one room in a Renaissance palace to have several. This chest was in Savoy Castle, near Verzuolo, in the Piedmont region of northern Italy from the 1500s until 1922..
| Artist / Maker | Italy, early 16th century |
|---|---|
| Date | early 1500s |
| Culture / Origin | Italy, early 16th century |
| Medium | walnut, painted and gilded |
| Dimensions | Overall: 54.3 x 168.3 x 51.6 cm (21 3/8 x 66 1/4 x 20 5/16 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Furniture and woodwork |
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