Baluster
late 17th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Baluster from a staircase, carved oak, double-bulbed.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Oak, carved |
| Brief description | Double-bulbed baluster from a staircase, carved oak, the Netherlands or Belgium, late 17th century |
| Physical description | Baluster from a staircase, carved oak, double-bulbed. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Acquired for £1 from Bruyne, Mechlin, per Mr Pollen. This type of double-bulbed baluster was one of the first to become popular in the early 1400s. The resemblance between the clasping acanthus leaves and the pomegranate flower gave the baluster its name (balustro, Italian: pomegranate flower). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 604-1883 |
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| Record created | June 27, 2005 |
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