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Corbel Table

14th century (made)
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Place of origin

This terracotta table consists of a row of trefoil arches, modelled in relief and painted with colours and gold. The spandrels are occupied by quatrefolis, seventeen of which contain half-length figures; in the other four are three lions and an eagle. Among the figure subjects are the Judgment of Solomon, Judith with the head of Holofernes, and the Devotion of Mutius Scaevola; another represents a king at prayer with the points of two swords at his neck. In the upper spaces between the quatrefoils are dragons, animals, birds, a cricket and floral devices.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted terracotta
Brief description
Corbel table, terracotta
Physical description
Corbel table, terracotta, consisting of a row of trefoil arches, modelled in relief and painted with colours and gold. The spandrels are occupied by quatrefolis, seventeen of which contain half-length figures; in the other four are three lions and an eagle. Among the figure subjects are the Judgment of Solomon, Judith with the head of Holofernes, and the Devotion of Mutius Scaevola; another represents a king at prayer with the points of two swords at his neck. In the upper spaces between the quatrefoils are dragons, animals, birds, a cricket and floral devices.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.375in
  • Length: 22.5in
Object history
Bought for £355. 16s.
Production
Southern France
Subjects depicted
Summary
This terracotta table consists of a row of trefoil arches, modelled in relief and painted with colours and gold. The spandrels are occupied by quatrefolis, seventeen of which contain half-length figures; in the other four are three lions and an eagle. Among the figure subjects are the Judgment of Solomon, Judith with the head of Holofernes, and the Devotion of Mutius Scaevola; another represents a king at prayer with the points of two swords at his neck. In the upper spaces between the quatrefoils are dragons, animals, birds, a cricket and floral devices.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1898. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1902. pp.41
Collection
Accession number
252-1898

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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