Not currently on display at the V&A

Pedestal

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This pedestal, carved from Spanish jasper has an ormolu band and a green porphyry base.


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Pedestal
Materials and techniques
Jasper
Jasper
Ormolu
Porphyry
Brief description
Spanish jasper pedestal, circular, ormolu band, green porphyry base, Italian, 18th century
Physical description
Pedestal. Spanish jasper, circular, with ormolu band and green porphyry base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.625in
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Object history
Jones Bequest.
Summary
This pedestal, carved from Spanish jasper has an ormolu band and a green porphyry base.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 110
  • Catalogue of the Jones Bequest. 1924. II, No. 426
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1156-1882

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Record createdJuly 25, 2008
Record URL
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