Column Base
1400-1500 (made)
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Square column base, expanding below and projecting above. It is carved with the figures of St. Michael on one side, St. George on another, dancing figures on the third, and a grotesque seated figure on the fourth side. The upper part is carved with masks and foliage.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood |
| Brief description | Column base carved with figures of St. Michael and St. George. Italian, 1400-1500. |
| Physical description | Square column base, expanding below and projecting above. It is carved with the figures of St. Michael on one side, St. George on another, dancing figures on the third, and a grotesque seated figure on the fourth side. The upper part is carved with masks and foliage. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Ellen Hearn |
| Object history | Given by Mrs Ellen Hearn, Villa St Louis, Menton (France) (RP 23/1055) |
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| Accession number | W.59-1923 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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