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Hair pin
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Hair pin
- Place of origin:
Italy (north, made)
- Date:
14th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Carved ivory
- Museum number:
7500-1861
- Gallery location:
In store
Physical description
Carved ivory hairpin surmounted by the crowned figure of a crouching lion
Place of Origin
Italy (north, made)
Date
14th century (made)
Artist/maker
unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Carved ivory
Dimensions
Length: 35 cm
Object history note
From the Webb Collection.
Bought, 9s. 3d.
Descriptive line
Hairpin, carved ivory surmounted by the crowned figure of a lion, North Italy, 14th century
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. Part II. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1929, p. 62
Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1861 In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 20
Materials
Ivory
Techniques
Carving
Subjects depicted
Lion (animal)
Categories
Sculpture; Accessories; Hats & headwear
Collection code
SCP
