Table Support
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is a support of a table made in the 17th century in France. The support is of terracotta and in the form of a griffin. This support was said to have been removed from the fire-place of a destroyed house in the Rue de la Croix du Trahoir, Paris.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Table support, terracotta, in the form of a griffin, French, 17th century |
| Physical description | Support of a table in the form of a seated griffin. |
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| Object history | Given by J.H. Fitzhenry, Esq. in 1877. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This is a support of a table made in the 17th century in France. The support is of terracotta and in the form of a griffin. This support was said to have been removed from the fire-place of a destroyed house in the Rue de la Croix du Trahoir, Paris. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 40 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 450-1877 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2008 |
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