AN ITALIAN POLYCHROME PAINTED AND GESSO CASSONE OR CHEST IN EARLY 18TH CENTURY VENETIAN STYLE, LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY 64cm high, 150cm wide, 59cm deep Provenance: Property of Harry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) Skyring House, Worthing, and thence by descent Photographs of the interior of the house show this cassone in situ in the Entrance Hall Harry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) - cousin to William Howard Taft, 27th president of the United States - and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) were members of the Boston elite. Their two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Hayward (1906-1976) and Harriet Taft Hayward (1907-1968), lived at Oakwald, Franklin, Massachusetts and were both painted by the artist Sir John Lavery (1856 - 1941); see Christie's, The Scottish Sale at The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 6975, 28th October 2004, Lot 152. Mary Elizabeth married Henry Bernard Arthur de Bruyne (1898 - 1976) and eventually came to live in England at Skyring House, Worthing, from circa 1929 until 1939 when the property was commandeered by the British Army. After World War II they moved to Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. Condition Report: Please note, this cassone should be dated as 'late 19th or early 20th century' and not as originally listed in the catalogue. The marks, knocks, scratches, and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits, chips, and losses. Various areas of wear and losses to the raised gesso elements and paint. The underside of the top with 'butterfly' repairs to a split across it. No key present but lock is open. Some minor evidence of old worm to the underside. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN ITALIAN POLYCHROME PAINTED AND GESSO CASSONE OR CHEST IN EARLY 18TH CENTURY VENETIAN STYLE, LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY 64cm high, 150cm wide, 59cm deep Provenance: Property of Harry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) Skyring House, Worthing, and thence by descent Photographs of the interior of the house show this cassone in situ in the Entrance Hall Harry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) - cousin to William Howard Taft, 27th president of the United States - and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962) were members of the Boston elite. Their two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Hayward (1906-1976) and Harriet Taft Hayward (1907-1968), lived at Oakwald, Franklin, Massachusetts and were both painted by the artist Sir John Lavery (1856 - 1941); see Christie's, The Scottish Sale at The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, 6975, 28th October 2004, Lot 152. Mary Elizabeth married Henry Bernard Arthur de Bruyne (1898 - 1976) and eventually came to live in England at Skyring House, Worthing, from circa 1929 until 1939 when the property was commandeered by the British Army. After World War II they moved to Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. Condition Report: Please note, this cassone should be dated as 'late 19th or early 20th century' and not as originally listed in the catalogue. The marks, knocks, scratches, and abrasions commensurate with age and use. Some old splits, chips, and losses. Various areas of wear and losses to the raised gesso elements and paint. The underside of the top with 'butterfly' repairs to a split across it. No key present but lock is open. Some minor evidence of old worm to the underside. Please refer to additional images for visual reference to condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
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