Cornice Capping
mid 14th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This section of a cornice capping was probably made in the middle of the 14th century. This limestone cornice capping was from the wall arcade of St. Stephen's Chapel, Westminster. It is pierced below with three quatrefoils and battlemented above.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved limestone |
| Brief description | Section of a cornice capping, limestone, English, early 14th century. |
| Physical description | Section of a cornice capping, pierced below with three quatrefoils and battlemented above. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Architectural Association |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This section of a cornice capping was probably made in the middle of the 14th century. This limestone cornice capping was from the wall arcade of St. Stephen's Chapel, Westminster. It is pierced below with three quatrefoils and battlemented above. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cf. Cherry, J., Stratford, N. Westminster Kings and the Medieval Palace of Westerminster. London, 1995. pp. 28-43, esp. p. 35, ill. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.107-1916 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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