Corbel
Corbel
end of 15th century (made)
end of 15th century (made)
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This istrian stone corbel is carved with volutes, egg and tongue ornament and astragal bands. There is a panel beneath which is carved in low relief with a lozenge outline by scrolls and a rosette enclosed within an oval compartment.
A corbel is a piece of stone jutting out of a wall, used to carry any superincumbent weight such as a balconies, or a small arcade.
A corbel is a piece of stone jutting out of a wall, used to carry any superincumbent weight such as a balconies, or a small arcade.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Corbel |
| Materials and techniques | Istrian stone |
| Brief description | Corbel, Istrian stone, carved, Italy, end of 15th century. |
| Physical description | Corbel. Istrian stone, of Ionic form, carved with volutes, and egg and tongue and astragal bands. A panel beneath is carved in low relief with a lozenge, outlined by scrolls and enclosing a rosette within an oval compartment. Roses fill the remainde of the spaces. |
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| Object history | Bought for 15s. |
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| Summary | This istrian stone corbel is carved with volutes, egg and tongue ornament and astragal bands. There is a panel beneath which is carved in low relief with a lozenge outline by scrolls and a rosette enclosed within an oval compartment. A corbel is a piece of stone jutting out of a wall, used to carry any superincumbent weight such as a balconies, or a small arcade. |
| 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. 229 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1825-1892 |
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| Record created | December 1, 2008 |
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