Springer
ca. 1250 (made)
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Place of origin |
The springer was found in the garden of Linden House, near Leatherhead, once the property of Lady Byron, whose family also owned Chertsey Priory. Recent excavations at Chertsey Priory have produced nothing comparable and it is possible that Newark rather than Chertsey is the provenance. The style of the carving would seem to be related to that of the School of Westminster, about 1250.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Stone |
Brief description | Springer, stone, Westminster School, English, about 1250 |
Physical description | Shoulders and head of a king wearing a foliated crown and long hair falling away from the face and rolled at the neck-line. Looking over the king's right shoulder, a demon grimaces, the skin rippling over the mask. On the left of the king, a foliate spray. |
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Object history | Given by Mr. A. W. G. Lowther, F. S. A. The springer was found in the garden of Linden House, near Leatherhead, once the property of Lady Byron, whose family also owned Chertsey Priory. Recent excavations at Chertsey Priory have produced nothing comparable and it is possible that Newark rather than Chertsey is the provenance. The style of the carving would seem to be related to that of the School of Westminster, about 1250. |
Production | English (School of Westminster) |
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Summary | The springer was found in the garden of Linden House, near Leatherhead, once the property of Lady Byron, whose family also owned Chertsey Priory. Recent excavations at Chertsey Priory have produced nothing comparable and it is possible that Newark rather than Chertsey is the provenance. The style of the carving would seem to be related to that of the School of Westminster, about 1250. |
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Accession number | A.16-1957 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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