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Roundel

1502 (made)
Place of origin

Medallion carved in low relief with a man's head in ornate helmet facing left, inscribed JVH Sculp: 1502 on the front and NERO on the reverse


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved pearwood
Brief description
Roundel with portrait of Nero, Dutch dated 1510, wood
Physical description
Medallion carved in low relief with a man's head in ornate helmet facing left, inscribed JVH Sculp: 1502 on the front and NERO on the reverse
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 10.25in
from catalogue: diam. 10 1/4"
Marks and inscriptions
  • J:V:H. Sculp: 1502. (Abbreviated form of the signature of J. Van Helderback, found on 7259-1860)
  • NERo (engraved on reverse)
Object history
Bought for £2 10s (source not recorded)
Associated object
7259-1860 (Ensemble)
Collection
Accession number
7258-1860

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Record createdSeptember 14, 2004
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