A casket

Carved, gilt and polychrome wood
"Pastiglia" decoration with knights procession
Armoried side panels and inscription on the reverse "AD MDXI / Caesarem Federicum E / Leonoram S.P.O sponsam / exhibet e puellae / laudis ac R.E.G.V./ COM", in a laurel crown shaped cartouche
Gilt foliage scroll motifs and mythical creatures border decoratio on a green ground
Truncated pyramidal shaped lid
Italy, possibly 16th C.
(minor losses, faults and restoration)

28x22x38,5 cm