Antique Italian Baroque Walnut & Engraved Iron Jewelry Strong Box Cassone 1600 Sold fluted chamfered corners

fluted chamfered corners

Thayer’s wife

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

the hand of God the Father is shown

Antique Italian Baroque Walnut & Engraved Iron Jewelry Strong Box Cassone 1600 Sold fluted chamfered cornersSOLD 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