A Fine Alto Adige Poker and Penwork Cassone Timeless Slip Glazed Urbanware

Slip Glazed Urbanware

With Outbuidings

With Salopian Column Stem

This example retains all of the original cast brass handles and escutcheons and locks and is raised on well-shaped cabriole legs

blue sash and Star of the Garter Medal

A Fine Alto Adige Poker and Penwork Cassone Timeless Slip Glazed UrbanwareComprehensively Decorated with Pokerwork Birds, Figures Scrolling Floral and Foliate Motifs The Underside of the Top with Nave Penwork Panels depicting a Lion and a Leopard Solid Cypress Wood with Original Poker and Penwork Decoration Italy, Venice Region c. 1640 27. 75 high x 73 wide x 22. 5 deep Provenance: Rosalind, Countess of Carlisle, Castle Howard, (retaining historic pen and ink inventory number to the interior). Ref: 8231