A handsome "Cassone" chest with rich carved decoration in high relief of two cupids on garlands of fruit, surrounding a central cartouche with phylacteries representing Cupid and a Siren in a mountain landscape, the jambs with two figures in the round of a warrior woman holding a spear and a shield bearing the arms of an orant monk. The lower part carved with a frieze of garlands and shells alternating with funny masks. The moulded legs are decorated with a face Probably Italian work, 16th century H. 60 cm - W. 169 cm - D. 51 cm Pitting, minor damage