FRENCH FLAMBOYANT GOTHIC CHEST

FRENCH FLAMBOYANT GOTHIC CHEST

 

ORIGIN: FRANCE

PERIOD: END OF THE 15TH CENTURY, circa 1480

 

Height: 69 cm

Length: 148 cm

Depth: 59 cm

 

Walnut wood

Good condition

Restoration of use and maintenance

Original key, with openwork cross decoration.

 

 

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Description

This ceremonial chest with a hasp lock has an elegant front and two sides richly carved with refined decoration. The central panel is split in a tripartite manner, articulated by denticulated friezes; entirely decorated with orbevoie-worked fenestrations. Pretty flowers flourish within finely carved rosettes with snuffers and lancets. The general ornamentation generously recalls that of cathedral-stained glass windows.

Made of walnut wood, it consists of four high-quality, 3 cm thick boards in one piece; assembled with dovetails. It is reinforced at the corners with wrought iron corners. The handles on the sides remind us that this chest is still a piece of travel furniture.