An Early 17thC North Italian Renaissance Pine Cassone c.1620 sub-Art & Sculpture variously dated from 1810 through

variously dated from 1810 through to 1824 and mostly of a religious theme but also including a portrait in the Pinto Collection at Birmingham City Art Gallery

as in the church of Saint-Denis whose western portals (constructed 1137-40)

Having a triangular bevelled mirror and three demi lune turned brackets

well cast of a female

The first written English use of the word whippet with regard to a type of dog was in 1610

An Early 17thC North Italian Renaissance Pine Cassone c.1620 sub-Art & Sculpture variously dated from 1810 throughOrigin: North Italian Period: Renaissance Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1620 Height: 28 Width: 63 Depth: 26 (all at extremities) The large pine coffer or marriage chest (Cassone), having a beautiful faded and sun bleached pine carcass, taken on pink hues, the two plank top opening to reveal a vacant interior with later lid rest, the flanks with carved baluster pilasters and fielded panelled front and sides having the original ornate iron plate pierced