Antique Italian Baroque Walnut & Engraved Iron Jewelry Strong Box Cassone 1600 Mid-Century Modern His primary expertise lay in

His primary expertise lay in his portraits

who was referred to as the "American Turner"

where he worked for the Brotherhood of Penitents

the year of McCulloch's death

John Povey died in 1917

Antique Italian Baroque Walnut & Engraved Iron Jewelry Strong Box Cassone 1600 Mid-Century Modern His primary expertise lay inSOLD A rare antique 17th century Italian Baroque walnut jewelry or strong box, circa 1600. The box made from solid walnut, the substantial box having a locking hinged lid with hand forged iron bolts, the bolts go through the lid and connect to a pair of heavy gauge engraved strap hinges. The box has a hand forged iron carrying handle with gimballed fittings allowing the handle to move. To the front is a hand forged iron flower shaped lock escutcheon