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Architecture

ca. 1550 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bracket of carved stone has strap-work and scroll ornament. A cupid is beneath, supporting a shield of arms.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Architecture
  • Bracket
  • Bracket
  • Architecture
  • Architecture
  • Bracket
Materials and techniques
Carved stone, partly gilt
Brief description
Bracket, carved stone, from a house in Antwerp, Flemish, ca. 1550
Physical description
This bracket of carved stone has strap-work and scroll ornament. A cupid is beneath, supporting a shield of arms.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.94cm
  • Width: 25.4cm
  • Length: 35.56cm
Object history
From a house in Antwerp. Bought, £2 10s.
Bibliographic reference
Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1864. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 4
Collection
Accession number
5393-1856

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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