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Plinth

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

This pair of fluted plinths in variegated marble has a capital of giallo and a base of grey marble.


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Plinth
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Plinth
  • Plinth
Materials and techniques
Marble, giallo
Marble
Giallo
Brief description
Verde di Corsica marble plinth, fluted, giallo capital and base of grey marble, pair
Physical description
Plinth. One of a pair. Verde di Corsica marble, fluted, with giallo capital, and base of grey marble.
Dimensions
  • Height: 59.75in
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Object history
Jones Bequest.
Summary
This pair of fluted plinths in variegated marble has a capital of giallo and a base of grey marble.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 112
  • Catalogue of the Jones Bequest. 1924. II, No. 431
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1178A-1882

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Record createdJuly 25, 2008
Record URL
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