Antique 17th Century Italian Leather and Pine & Brass Stud Work Carriage Chest Trunk 1680 Mid-Century Modern and frequently adorned with multi-colored

and frequently adorned with multi-colored patinations

on December 21

He was a member of the Society of Military Painters in late 1913 and approved by the French Army Museum in early December 1914 and appointed painter of the Ministry of War in February 1915

The miniature is finely painted and follows a self portrait work by the celebrated 18th century French portraitist

Antique 17th Century Italian Leather and Pine & Brass Stud Work Carriage Chest Trunk 1680 Mid-Century Modern and frequently adorned with multi-coloredAntique Italian late 17th century leather on pine carriage chest trunk, with brass stud work, circa 1680. This rare survivor from the late baroque period of the 1600s was made in the Tuscany region of Italy, the dome topped chest with a pine wooden carcass covered in brown leather. The dome hinged top is decorated with brass stud work panels; the two central panels with star shaped motifs the end panels with stylized heraldic shields, the base of the