Caption

Casket case. The case is a rectangular wooden box covered with red velvet, with gold thread trimmings on the edges. Crosspieces have bronze openwork overlays. Side walls have gilded bronze handles; the top has a decorative central overlay with a rank crown. The front has a decorative overlay serving as a lock plate; the keyhole is preserved. Interior lined with light green silk. Early 19th century; 18th century, Italy Florence?. Chest. Height 39.5 cm, width 56.7 cm, depth 47.5 cm., An open rectangular box with a hinged lid, the exterior covered in worn pink fabric with areas of fraying and darker aged spots, embellished with ornate gold-colored metal corner and decorative fittings; the interior lined in a pale green fabric with visible wear and small blemishes, and inner edges trimmed in a muted beige material; the box sits on a neutral light gray surface against a matching gray background, showing the lid propped open and the empty interior visible.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A16_161

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91.5Mb (2.4Mb) / 17.8in x 20.0in / 5333 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Casket case case rectangular wooden box covered red velvet gold thread trimmings edges Crosspieces bronze openwork overlays Side walls gilded bronze handles top decorative central overlay rank crown front decorative overlay serving lock plate keyhole preserved Interior lined light green silk Early 19th century 18th century Italy Florence Chest Height 39.5 cm width 56.7 cm depth 47.5 cm open rectangular box hinged lid exterior covered worn pink fabric areas fraying darker aged spots embellished ornate gold-colored metal corner decorative fittings interior lined pale green fabric visible wear small blemishes inner edges trimmed muted beige material box sits neutral light gray surface matching gray background showing lid propped open empty interior visible.