A Rare Early 17thC Iberian Painted & Gilt Decorated Chest c.1620 sub-Religion & Relics with eight alternating leaves

with eight alternating leaves

restored and framed is so desired which would probably result in a completely different picture

where manufacturing continued until 1926

There is some craquelure to the sitters hair region

and this portrait would have shown her in her best light for all to see her splendour

A Rare Early 17thC Iberian Painted & Gilt Decorated Chest c.1620 sub-Religion & Relics with eight alternating leavesOrigin: Iberian Period: Baroque Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1620 Height: 16 Width: 26. 5 Depth: 16. 5 The beautifully decorative painted and gilt decorated chest or casket, of Iberian origin, the rectangular carcass having iron strapwork and hinges, being clad with sectional pressed metal in the form of two crosses, with Islamic inspired motifs of maidens and mermaids with roundels, the powder egg blue turquoise paint remaining in many areas, with