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Bracket

Bracket
end of 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This istrian stone bracket is carved in low relief on one side with floral scrollwork and a bird while the front is scrolled and decorated with a shield on a long leaf.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleBracket
Materials and techniques
Istrian stone
Brief description
Bracket, Istrian stone, carved, scrollwork, bird, Italy, end of 15th century
Physical description
Bracket. Istrian stone, carved in low relief on one side with floral scrollwork and a bird; the front is scrolled and decorated with a shield on a long leaf.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14in
  • Length: 35in
  • Width: 4.625in
Object history
Bought for £3.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This istrian stone bracket is carved in low relief on one side with floral scrollwork and a bird while the front is scrolled and decorated with a shield on a long leaf.
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. 231
Collection
Accession number
1838-1892

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Record createdDecember 1, 2008
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