Cupid Holding a Cornucopiae
Candlestick
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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Cupid standing naked, the right foot forward, holding in both hands a spirally fluted horn. On an oval moulded base.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Cupid Holding a Cornucopiae (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Candlestick, bronze, Cupid holding a cornucopiae, Italy, probably Venice, 16th century |
| Physical description | Cupid standing naked, the right foot forward, holding in both hands a spirally fluted horn. On an oval moulded base. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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| Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 7 |
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| Accession number | A.107:1-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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