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Corbel

Corbel
end of 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This marble corbel is carved with arabesques in low relief.


Object details

Category
Architectural Fittings
Object type
Corbel
TitleCorbel
Materials and techniques
Marble
Marble
Carving
Brief description
Corbel, marble, arabesques
Physical description
Corbel, marble, curving outwards and narrowing upwards, the front carved with arabesques in low relief.
Dimensions
  • Length: 50in
  • Width: 16in
Subject depicted
Arabesques
Summary
This marble corbel is carved with arabesques in low relief.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1888 London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1889. pp.35
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
389-1888

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Record createdOctober 6, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O168737/corbel-corbel-unknown/
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