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Inkstand

ca. 1560 - ca. 1570 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a bronze inkstand made in Italy in about 1560-1570. The lower part of this inkstand is formed by a gadrooned vase upheld by tritons and the cover is surmounted by a statuette of Fame.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • M/W Inkstand Base
  • Inkstand Cover
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Inkstand, bronze, with cover, with Fame, Italy, ca. 1560-70
Physical description
The lower part is formed by a gadrooned vase upheld by tritons; the cover is surmounted by a statuette of Fame.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.19cm
Object history
Bought from the Soulages Collection in 1865 for £25.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This is a bronze inkstand made in Italy in about 1560-1570. The lower part of this inkstand is formed by a gadrooned vase upheld by tritons and the cover is surmounted by a statuette of Fame.
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. 29
Collection
Accession number
565:1,2-1865

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Record createdApril 22, 2008
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