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Vase and Cover

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This is a bronze vase and cover made in the 16th century Italy. The body of this vase is supported on four lion's paws and ornamented with chased strap works, medallions and foliage. On the cover, there is a statuette of a boy holding an armorial shield emblazoned with three fish passant.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Containers
Object type
Vase and cover
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Vase Base
  • Cover Base
  • Cover Lid
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Vase and cover, bronze, elliptic, Italian, 16th century
Physical description
Vase and cover, bronze, elliptic. The body supported on four lions paws, and ornamented with chased strap work, medallions and foliage; on the cover a statuette of a boy holding an armorial shield emblazoned with three fish passant.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24,76cm
  • Width: 8in
Object history
Bought for £12.
Subjects depicted
Paw Feet
Foliage
Boys
Shields (Motifs)
Summary
This is a bronze vase and cover made in the 16th century Italy. The body of this vase is supported on four lion's paws and ornamented with chased strap works, medallions and foliage. On the cover, there is a statuette of a boy holding an armorial shield emblazoned with three fish passant.
Bibliographic reference
Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1865. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 65
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
140:3-1865

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Record createdApril 8, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O152193/vase-and-cover-unknown/
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