Portion of a frieze
Portion of a Frieze
end of 15th century (made)
end of 15th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This portion of an istrian stone frieze is carved in low relief with a wavy stem from which spring leaves and bunches of grapes. On either side of a shiels there is a bird.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Portion of a frieze |
| Materials and techniques | Istrian stone |
| Brief description | Portion of a frieze, Istrian stone, carved, leaves, grapes, bird |
| Physical description | Portion of a frieze. Istrian stone, carved in low relief with a wavy stem, from which spring leaves and bunches of grapes. On either side of a shield is a bird. |
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| Credit line | Cavendish Bentinck Bequest |
| Object history | Cavendish Bentinck Inventory No. 40. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This portion of an istrian stone frieze is carved in low relief with a wavy stem from which spring leaves and bunches of grapes. On either side of a shiels there is a bird. |
| 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. 228 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1820-1892 |
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| Record created | December 1, 2008 |
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