Brackets
Bracket
end of 15th century (made)
end of 15th century (made)
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This pair of istrian stone brackets is carved in relief with the head of a putti amid leaves. The brackets terminate with a lion's head. 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.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | Brackets |
Materials and techniques | Istrian stone |
Brief description | Bracket, Istrian stone, putti, leaves, Italy, |
Physical description | Brackets. A pair. istrian stone; each is carved in relief with a putti's head amid leaves; at the end is a lion's head. |
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Object history | Bought for £25 a pair. |
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Summary | This pair of istrian stone brackets is carved in relief with the head of a putti amid leaves. The brackets terminate with a lion's head. 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 |
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Accession number | 1831A-1892 |
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Record created | December 1, 2008 |
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