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Hair pin

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

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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

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Qr_O103075
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