Cassone: M/F.2-1934

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Cassone
chest

Legal notes

Purchased with the Courtauld Fund.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 56 cm
Height: 64.5 cm
Width: 176 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1501 - Circa 1600

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.

Identification numbers

Accession number: M/F.2-1934
Primary reference Number: 98274
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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