Casket , Satchel , covered in leather decorated with metal inserts. 17th century ,45x26x19

The object is an antique chest or casket made of wood covered with leather and decorated with brass studs. These types of containers, often also called chests or portable chests, Were used to store important documents, valuables, or as small travel trunks. Materials:Wooden (fir) inner structure with a dark leather outer covering secured by a dense series of metal studs.The perimeter of the lid and base is adorned with rows of brass or iron studs, which served both to reinforce the structure and for aesthetic purposes. It features an iron or brass top center handle for carrying and a front interlocking lock, typical of early craft production. The chest is intact in all its parts,missing the key-. Epoch late 17th early 18th century Italian provenance. mis.Lrghezza 45 cm -h.19 cm -depth 26 cm