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A rare gilt, polychromed and carved sarcophagus shaped cassone, Northern Italian, 16th/17th century. provenance: The Elizabeth Dangar Collection, Sothebys, June 2001, Sydney

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A rare gilt, polychromed and carved sarcophagus shaped cassone,…