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Leather Box
14th century (Renaissance)
leather, incised with traces of gilding and paint, gilded iron lock, brass fittings (later)
Renaissance furniture did not include large chests of drawers, so small containers to keep personal items organized and secure were a must. Caskets of various sizes and materials were sold in shops. Shields, presumably with the family coat of arms, were originally attached to the front to personalize the caskets.
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 3/8 x 5 3/8 x 3 in. (8.57 x 13.65 x 7.62 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
73.26