Draught
1492 (made)
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Draught of turned wood carved in low relief, with the gilded ground sunk beneath a rim. On one side is painted a portrait of a lady wearing a South German cap, around whom is a painted inscription. It was painted probably with watercolours and then varnished. On the reverse are two armorial shields: the right chequey diamondwife, argent and azure for Bavaria. The other, gules, a fess argent.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Turned, carved, gilded and painted wood |
| Brief description | Turned wood, carved in low relief with painted portrait of a lady, Germany, 1492 |
| Physical description | Draught of turned wood carved in low relief, with the gilded ground sunk beneath a rim. On one side is painted a portrait of a lady wearing a South German cap, around whom is a painted inscription. It was painted probably with watercolours and then varnished. On the reverse are two armorial shields: the right chequey diamondwife, argent and azure for Bavaria. The other, gules, a fess argent. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'KVNIGVNDE . H . V . B . V . O . 1492' (Inscribed around figure of a lady.)
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| Bibliographic reference | Pollen, John Hungerford, Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork, (South Kensington Museum, London, 1874) |
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| Accession number | 6937-1860 |
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| Record created | December 22, 2005 |
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