Lavello
Lavello
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
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This istrian stone wash basin (lavello) is carved with grotesque human masks amid leafy scrolls at either corner in front is a shield of arms. The two brackets are carved with a lion's head. Both of the taps are bronze.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Lavello |
| Materials and techniques | Istrian stone |
| Brief description | Lavello, Istrian Stone, carved, Italy. |
| Physical description | Lavello. Istrian stone, carved with grotesque human masks amid leafy scrolls; at either corner in front is a shield of arms. The two brackets are both carved with a lion's head. The two taps are of bronze. |
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| Credit line | Cavendish Bentinck Bequest |
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| Summary | This istrian stone wash basin (lavello) is carved with grotesque human masks amid leafy scrolls at either corner in front is a shield of arms. The two brackets are carved with a lion's head. Both of the taps are bronze. |
| 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. 227 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1808-1892 |
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| Record created | December 1, 2008 |
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