Bellows made of partially gilded walnut with reliefs including Samson breaking open the lion's mouth; Bellows made of partially gilt walnut The top carved in relief shows two dedicated lions holding a rolling cartouche with Samson in the middle breaking open the lion's mouth; below a female figure; ending at the bottom in leaf forms. There are two putti on the rolling work vents at the top; on the handle a putto with bird. The red velvet of the back is nailed with gilt copper nails with lion masks. The articulated blowpipe shows various figures and masks.; anonymous; Italy; 1550 - 1600; wood (plant material); walnut (hardwood); velvet (fabric weave); bronze (metal); gilding; h 82.0 cm x w 37.5 cm x d 10.5 cm