Pilaster
ca. 1490 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This istrian stone pilaster carved with grotesques probably formed the jamb of a large doorway. It is made in Italy in about 1490.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Istrian stone |
| Brief description | Pilaster, Istrian stone, grotesque carving, Italy, ca. 1490 |
| Physical description | Istrian stone, carved with grotesques. |
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| Object history | Bought for 35l in 1882. Probably the jamb of a large doorway. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This istrian stone pilaster carved with grotesques probably formed the jamb of a large doorway. It is made in Italy in about 1490. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London, 1883, p. 7 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 63-1882 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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