Bronze and gilded copper box, Central Europe 16th century

Dimensions: 13 x 17.2 x 12.2 cm

Resting on the ground by means of four spherical feet in gilded bronze, this splendid little box has a structure with linear frames, on which five very refined historiated panels in gilded copper are fixed by means of delightful small hammered metal nails.

The same, finely worked in relief and chisel, are very rich in details, revealing a high executive quality.

The theme represented is the life of Jesus.