Antique Italian Baroque Walnut & Engraved Iron Jewelry Strong Box Cassone 1600 Mid-Century Modern John Povey died in 1917

John Povey died in 1917

where he worked for the Brotherhood of Penitents

His primary expertise lay in his portraits

The cellarette in two sections is of octagonal form and made from solid mahogany

The fireplace opening is 39

Antique Italian Baroque Walnut & Engraved Iron Jewelry Strong Box Cassone 1600 Mid-Century Modern John Povey died in 1917SOLD A rare antique 17th century Italian Baroque walnut jewelry or strong box, circa 1600. The box made from solid walnut, the substantial box having a locking hinged lid with hand forged iron bolts, the bolts go through the lid and connect to a pair of heavy gauge engraved strap hinges. The box has a hand forged iron carrying handle with gimballed fittings allowing the handle to move. To the front is a hand forged iron flower shaped lock escutcheon