Chest, anonymous, c. 1450 - c. 1499
wood (plant material), h 56cm × w 156cm × d 49cm More details
This cassone is painted with symbols that probably refer to the donor family’s coat of arms. Such chests were often made on the occasion of a marriage and were used to store clothing and fabrics – precious dowry items. The chests were usually set against a wall; they could also be tied to the back of a mule to accompany someone travelling.
