Part of a pilaster
Pilaster
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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This part of a terracotta pilaster is decorated in relief with a helmet, ribbon and eagle.
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Title | Part of a pilaster |
Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
Brief description | Pilaster, terracotta, helmet, oak leaves, eagle, thunderbolt |
Physical description | Pilaster, portion of. Terracotta; decorated in relief with a helmet with ribbon ornament and oak leaves on either side, surmounted by an eagle with outspread wings, standing on a thubderbolt. |
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Summary | This part of a terracotta pilaster is decorated in relief with a helmet, ribbon and eagle. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1892. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1893. pp. 66 |
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Accession number | 485-1892 |
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Record created | November 24, 2008 |
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