Chest

1550 - 1575. Walnut wood.
Room 056B

Pieces of furniture of this type originated in northern Italy and were extremely popular during the Renaissance. They were used for storing a range of objects, particularly clothes and textiles. This example has a very simple structure inspired by Roman sarcophagi. Its elaborate carved decoration in the Mannerist style consists of garlands, an ox skull and zoomorphic figures. The base is modern.

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Inventory number: O000459
Author: Anonymous
Title: Chest
Date: 1550 - 1575 (Lower part of the late 19th century)
Technique: Carved
Medium: Walnut wood
Dimension: Height: 92 cm; Overall height (including base): 98.5 cm; Depth: 66.5 cm; Weight: 80.6 Kg; Width: 147.5 cm
Provenance: Lord Mowbray Collection, Allerton Park, York. Acquired from Ralph Cox, Lincoln, 1966.
Entry date: 1966

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Room 056B (On Display)

Update date: 02-06-2026 | Registry created on 02-12-2015

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