Casket (coffanetto or scrigno)
Unknown
ca. 1570–90 · Beechwood, Honduras rosewood veneer, partially gilded, painted and lacquered, gold powder, gold leaf, silver flakes, silver-gilt handle · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
The dark rosewood was lacquered with a transparent varnish and decorated with a dense arabesque pattern in gold leaf, lending the casket a distinctly Ottoman flavor. It was fitted with a removable tray, and the interior space was divided into various compartments for toiletries. The removable mirror in the lid gives access to a hidden storage compartment.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1570–90
- Medium
- Beechwood, Honduras rosewood veneer, partially gilded, painted and lacquered, gold powder, gold leaf, silver flakes, silver-gilt handle
- Culture
- Italian, Venice
- Department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1957
