Lintel of a chimney piece
Chimney Piece
end of 15th century (made)
end of 15th century (made)
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This carved stone is the lintel of a chimney piece. It is carved with a shield of arms, depicting a lion rampant on a mount and a monster on either side from the tail of which issues floral scrollwork. The underside beneath this is carved with leaf work and a panel in the centre containing a representation of Vulcan forging arrows on an anvil. The cornice is decorated with acanthus leaf and dart ornament. The jambs of the chimney pice are surmounted by capitals, carved with symmetrically arranged arabesques with birds at the top.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Lintel of a chimney piece |
| Materials and techniques | Istrian stone |
| Brief description | Chimney piece, Istrian stone, carved, Italy |
| Physical description | Chimney piece. Istrian stone; on the frieze of the lintel in the centre is carved a sheild of arms, a lion rampant on a mount; on either side is a monster, from whose tail issues floral scroll-work. The soffit beneath has leaf work with a panel in the centre containing a representation of Vulcan forging arrows on an anvil; the cornice is decorated with acanthus leaf and dart ornament. The jambs of pilaster form, surmounted by capitals, are carved with symmetricually arranged arabesques, with birds at the top. |
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| Object history | Bought for £3. |
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| Summary | This carved stone is the lintel of a chimney piece. It is carved with a shield of arms, depicting a lion rampant on a mount and a monster on either side from the tail of which issues floral scrollwork. The underside beneath this is carved with leaf work and a panel in the centre containing a representation of Vulcan forging arrows on an anvil. The cornice is decorated with acanthus leaf and dart ornament. The jambs of the chimney pice are surmounted by capitals, carved with symmetrically arranged arabesques with birds at the top. |
| 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 |
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| Accession number | 1830B-1892 |
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| Record created | December 1, 2008 |
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