Griffin
first half of 16th century (made)
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This is a pair of stone griffins. The griffins face each other, they have eagles' heads and wings and lions' bodies, and stand on rectangular bases with cut-off corners. They are made in France in the first half of the 16th century.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stone |
| Brief description | Pair of griffins, stone, with eagles' heads and wings and lions' bodies, France, first half of 16th century |
| Physical description | This is a pair of stone griffins. The griffin face each other, they have eagles' heads and wings and lions' bodies, and stand on rectangular bases with cut-off corners. |
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| Object history | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry in 1906. |
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| Summary | This is a pair of stone griffins. The griffins face each other, they have eagles' heads and wings and lions' bodies, and stand on rectangular bases with cut-off corners. They are made in France in the first half of the 16th century. |
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| Accession number | 900-1906 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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