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Lavello

Lavello
end of 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

This istrian stone wash basin (lavello) is carved with three lions' heads beneath bands of facetted bosses and rope ornament. The two brackets are carved on one side in low relief with floral scrolls and fruit whilst the fronts are scrolled and carved with a long leaf.


Object details

Categories
Architectural Fittings
Bathing
Object type
Lavello
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Lavello
  • Architecture Bracket From Lavello
  • Architecture Bracket From Lavello
TitleLavello
Materials and techniques
Istrian stone
Istrian Stone
Carving
Brief description
Lavello, Istrian stone, carved, Italy, 15th century.
Physical description
Lavello, Istrian stone, carved with three lions' heads beneath bands of facetted bosses and rope ornament. The two brackets are carved on one side in low relief with floral scrolls and fruit whilst the fronts are scrolled and carved with a long leaf.
Dimensions
  • Of lavello height: 12.25in
  • Of lavello length: 60in
  • Of lavello depth: 15in
  • Of brackets height: 15in
  • Of bracket length: 28in
  • Of bracket width: 4in
Credit line
Cavendish Bentinck Bequest
Object history
Cavendish Bentick Inventory No. 7
Subjects depicted
Lion Masks
Cable Mouldings
Summary
This istrian stone wash basin (lavello) is carved with three lions' heads beneath bands of facetted bosses and rope ornament. The two brackets are carved on one side in low relief with floral scrolls and fruit whilst the fronts are scrolled and carved with a long leaf.
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
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1809-1892

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Record createdDecember 1, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O176111/lavello-lavello-unknown/
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