Column
16th century (made)
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These are four large and two smaller columns made in 16th century in Italy. The columns are decorations for furtniture and made in blue vitreous paste, twisted, with gilt capitals and bases.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Blue vitreous paste twisted with gilt capitals and bases |
| Brief description | Columns, four large and two smaller ones, blue vitreous paste, Italian, 16th century |
| Physical description | Four large and two smaller columns. Blue vitreous paste, twisted, with gilt capitals and bases; decorations for furniture. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Webb collection in 1874. |
| Summary | These are four large and two smaller columns made in 16th century in Italy. The columns are decorations for furtniture and made in blue vitreous paste, twisted, with gilt capitals and bases. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1874, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 19 |
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| Accession number | 248D-1874 |
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| Record created | September 16, 2008 |
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