Lot 44 D α

An Italian Baroque box

Carved walnut with later metal mountings and textile. Richly carved oblong box with sculptural lion's head feet. The hinged lid decorated with a relief depiction of a shepherd family in an oval foliate surround. With raised and curving foliate clasped horizontal mouldings, all four angles decorated with sculpted winged female figures. The four outer faces with winged angel's heads and garlands of foliage and fruit. The secret compartment is lost. H 23.5, W 47.5, D 37.5 cm.
Late 16th / 17th century.