Bracket
Bracket
end of 15th century (made)
end of 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This architectural bracket is carved in relief with floral scrollwork springing from a leaf while the front is scrolled and carved with a leaf pattern. A bracket is a decorative or weight-bearing structural element made of wood, stone or metal that overhangs a wall to support or carry weight.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Bracket |
| Materials and techniques | Istrian stone |
| Brief description | Bracket, Istrian stone, scrollwork, leaf pattern |
| Physical description | Bracket. Istrian stone; one side is carved in low relief with floral scrollwork spring from a leaf; the front is scrolled and carved with a leaf pattern. |
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| Object history | Bought for £2. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This architectural bracket is carved in relief with floral scrollwork springing from a leaf while the front is scrolled and carved with a leaf pattern. A bracket is a decorative or weight-bearing structural element made of wood, stone or metal that overhangs a wall to support or carry weight. |
| 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. 230 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1826-1892 |
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| Record created | December 1, 2008 |
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