Cassone with the Coat of Arms of the Spreta Family

Description This "cassone" (large chest) is elaborately decorated with mythological figures, including reclining river gods holding bountiful cornucopias (horns of plenty) on the front panel. The large carved coat of arms at center flanked by winged "putti" is thought to be that of the wealthy Spreta family.

Conservation

Date	Description	Narrative
6/24/1960	Treatment	repaired; loss compensation; cleaned; coated
4/22/1988	Examination	examined for condition
1/01/1996	Examination	examined for survey
3/18/1997	Examination	examined for condition
11/30/1998	Examination	examined for survey
7/01/1999	Examination	examined for condition

Exhibitions

• Highlights from the Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1998-2001.

Provenance William R. Hearst Foundation; Walters Art Museum, 1958, by gift.

Credit Gift of the William R. Hearst Foundation, 1958