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Cassone: M/F.1-1934

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

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Description

Cassone of cypress wood decorated with figural subjects drawn with a reed pen on wood, with background areas cut away and diapered

Notes

History note: William Morris; Sir Emery Walker

Legal notes

Given by Miss D. Walker in memory of William Morris and Sir Emery Walker, two of its previous owners.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 28 5/8 in
Height: 27 5/8 in
Width: 77 in

Place(s) associated

  • Crete ⪼ Greek Islands
  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Walker, Dorothy

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1601 CE - Circa 1700 CE

Note

Large chests (cassoni) were one of the principal types of Italian furniture during the Renaissance. They provided storage for bedclothes, linen, and other household goods in bedchambers and public rooms.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Cypress

Identification numbers

Accession number: M/F.1-1934
Primary reference Number: 98273

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 21 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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