Precious Carthusian Chest Richly Inlaid In Fine Woods With Chessboard, Early 16th Century.

Important and precious Cassina - Casket from the full Renaissance period (ca. 1500) richly inlaid on the rectangular body in beautiful light walnut wood grafted onto an ebonized base, with plum, boxwood, blackened oak and tissus woods. The fine decoration is composed of geometric motifs, intricately woven ribbons and mosaics of rods, flowers, paterae, two-handled vases. The lid features an inlaid chessboard and opens into three compartments with hinged lids and four small drawers, also finely inlaid. The lid inside features a high quality inlaid cross and probably attributable to an ecclesiastical commission. The two iron handles on the sides make us think that it was created to be transported easily. The internal lock has unfortunately been replaced and has the key. The 32 chess pieces are included, which are a modern work from the early 20th century.

As for the geographical location of the work, which should be studied more carefully, even if this type of work is more typical of Central Italy (Umbria, Tuscany, Duchy of Urbino), it is possible to detect similarities in workmanship and decoration with Carthusian productions carried out in Lombardy, especially those destined for the Certosa di Pavia produced between the end of the 15th century and the first half of the 16th century.

Its measurements are 66.5 x 44.5 x 28 cm.

The conditions are excellent but the slight deformation of the lid and some interventions to the imposing inlaid veneer should be remarked.

We enclose with the sale a certificate of guarantee that attests to its originality and age.

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