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ca. 1580 (made)
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Part of a wrought iron lectern. The profile heads of a man and woman resemble Renaissance medallion portraits, surmounted with scrollwork and the profile bust of a soldier. Inscribed, AVE MARIA and stamped CA61BY, possibly a collector's number. Traces of gilding remain.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, gilt |
| Brief description | Part of a wrought iron lectern, the heads of a man and woman in profile beneath scrollwork and the bust of a soldier in profile, made in Spain, ca. 1580 |
| Physical description | Part of a wrought iron lectern. The profile heads of a man and woman resemble Renaissance medallion portraits, surmounted with scrollwork and the profile bust of a soldier. Inscribed, AVE MARIA and stamped CA61BY, possibly a collector's number. Traces of gilding remain. |
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| Gallery label | PART OF A LECTERN
Wrought iron
Spain; c.1580
708-1895
Showing adorsed profile heads of a man and woman resembling Renaissance medallion portraits. Surmounted with scrollwork and the profile bust of a soldier. Inscribed, AVE MARIA and stamped CA61BY, possibly a collector's number. Traces of gilding remain.(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 708-1895 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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