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"Gothic Marriage Chest" 1915.535_web
"Gothic Marriage Chest" is an early 16th century marriage chest that originates from Catalonia, Spain. This chest would have been ornately painted and gilded with gold over the original wood, and would have been a gift to a new bride from her husband to use as household storage. This chest sits overall at 71.8 x 127 x 55.9 cm (28 1/4 x 50 x 22 in.). Gifted to The Cleveland Museum of Art from the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust in 1915. clevelandart.org/art/1915.535
"Gothic Marriage Chest" 1915.535_web
"Gothic Marriage Chest" is an early 16th century marriage chest that originates from Catalonia, Spain. This chest would have been ornately painted and gilded with gold over the original wood, and would have been a gift to a new bride from her husband to use as household storage. This chest sits overall at 71.8 x 127 x 55.9 cm (28 1/4 x 50 x 22 in.). Gifted to The Cleveland Museum of Art from the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust in 1915. clevelandart.org/art/1915.535