Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114e

This object consists of 3 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Altar Rail

1704 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Wrought iron altar rail with round-sectioned scrolled bars joined with collars and flat embossed decoration. The date '1704' is pierced in the floral ornaments.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Religion
Christianity
Architectural Fittings
Object type
Altar rail
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Altar Rail Gate
  • Altar Rail Gate
  • Ornament
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron, pierced and embossed
Wrought Iron
Forging (Metal Forming)
Piercing
Embossing
Brief description
Altar rail, wrought iron with round-sectioned scrolled bars joined with collars, flat embossed decoration, the date pierced in the floral ornaments, made in South Germany, dated 1704
Physical description
Wrought iron altar rail with round-sectioned scrolled bars joined with collars and flat embossed decoration. The date '1704' is pierced in the floral ornaments.
Dimensions
  • Height: 99cm
  • Width: 420cm
  • Depth: 17cm
Maximum overall dimensions for assembled panels 792&A-1904 and 793&A-1904.
Gallery label
ALTAR-RAIL Wrought iron South Germany; dated 1704 The gates open to give access to the altar in a church. The date '1704' is pierced in the floral ornaments. Stylistically, they are typically southern German, with the round-sectioned scrolled bars joined with collars, contrasted with flat embossed decoration. Museum No. 792&A, 793&A-1904(07/1994)
Production
The style is typical of South Germany with the round-sectioned scrolled bars joined with collars, contrasted with flat embossed decoration.
Subjects depicted
Scrolls (Motifs)
Floral Patterns
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
793 to B-1904

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O324501/altar-rail-unknown/
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