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Portion of a pilaster

Pilaster
16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This part of a terracotta pilaster is decorated with a circular shield, helmet and quivers.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePortion of a pilaster
Materials and techniques
Terracotta
Brief description
Pilaster, terracotta, shield, ram's head, helmet, quivers
Physical description
Pilaster, portion of, decorated in relief with a circular shield bearing the device of a winged thunderbolt surmounted by a plumed helmet with a ram's head in relief; on either side is a ribbon device, and at the back of the helmet are two quivers crossed together, with portion of a sword.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.125in
  • Width: 13.625in
Subjects depicted
Summary
This part of a terracotta pilaster is decorated with a circular shield, helmet and quivers.
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
Collection
Accession number
486-1892

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Record createdNovember 24, 2008
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