Inkstand
ca. 1560 - ca. 1570 (made)
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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.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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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. |
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Object history | Bought from the Soulages Collection in 1865 for £25. |
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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 |
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Accession number | 565:1,2-1865 |
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Record created | April 22, 2008 |
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