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Pax

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This gilt bronze pax made in the 16th century Italy depicts the Entombment.


Object details

Object type
Pax
Materials and techniques
Gilt Bronze
Brief description
Pax the entombment, gilt bronze. Italian 16th century.
Physical description
Gilt bronze pax depicting the Entombment. Flanked by columns which support a pediment enclosing a cherub-head; scroll handle; on the back the initials PG divided by a crayfish.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.6in
  • Width: 4.6in
Subjects depicted
Cherub-Head
Crayfish
The Entombment of Christ
Summary
This gilt bronze pax made in the 16th century Italy depicts the Entombment.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
M.239-1925

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O309559/pax-unknown/
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