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Bridal Chest

Generic classification
Furniture
Object
Ark
Century
16th c.
Cultural context / style
Renaissance
Dimensions
20 11/16 x 39 3/4 x 18 1/2 in.
Material
Wood
Technique
Carved
Provenance
Burgos (Burgos, Spain)
Current location
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston, United States)
Inventory Number in Current Collection
F19e48
Object history

At the begining of XXth century, was at the Bonifacion Díaz Montero collection in Burgos. He was a member of of the Audiencia de Burgos. Then, it was at the collection of Herbert P. Weissberger, Almoneda Collection, Madrid. Finally, it was purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the Almoneda Collection sale at the American Art Galleries, New York on 30 April 1921, lot 914.

Description

This walnut wood chest, made in the 16th century, has a curious decoration on one of its sides. In the center a clipeo whose edge has a laurel wreath has an effigy of a knight in profile with a hat. On both sides, some reliefs in the form of an undulating surface complete this simple decorative proposal.

This type of chests were used to store clothes in domestic interiors in the XVth century. There is nothing in the decoration to identify the first owner.

* The relative location of dealers, antique shops, art galleries, and collectors leads us to the places where they were based or had one of their main headquarters. However, this does not always indicate that every artwork that passed through their hands was physically located there. In the case of antique dealers and art merchants, their business often extended across multiple territories; sometimes they would purchase items at their origin and send them directly to clients. Similarly, some collectors owned multiple residences, sometimes in different countries, where they housed their collections. It is often difficult to determine exactly where a specific piece was kept during its time in their possession. Consequently, the main location of the dealer or collector is indicated. These factors should be considered when interpreting the map. Refer to the object's history in each case.
Citation:

Ana Diéguez Rodríguez, "Bridal Chest" in Nostra et Mundi. Cultural Heritage from Castile and Leon around the world, Fundación Castilla y León, 2025. https://inventario.nostraetmundi.com/en/work/254

Bridal Chest

Isabella Stewart Gardner Bridal Chest

Isabella Stewart Gardner Bridal Chest

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