Pommel
early 16th century (made)
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This pommel of a sword hilt is made in North Italy in the early 16th century. It is of triangular shape, with a medallion of Lucretia stabbing herself, between two grotesque masks.
The object came to the museum through the Salting bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries.
The object came to the museum through the Salting bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Bronze, cast and chased |
Brief description | Pommel, of a sword hilt, bronze, Italy (North), early 16th century |
Physical description | Triangular, in the form of a medallion of Lucretia stabbing herself, between two grotesque masks. |
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Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
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Summary | This pommel of a sword hilt is made in North Italy in the early 16th century. It is of triangular shape, with a medallion of Lucretia stabbing herself, between two grotesque masks. The object came to the museum through the Salting bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries. |
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Accession number | M.699-1910 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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