Tabernacle Grille
17th century (made)
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Wrought iron tabernacle grille, with ornamental inscription of a winged cherub's head. A semicircular top; the framework is chiselled with mouldings decorated with applied rosettes, and is filled in with an openwork pattern of interlacing scrolls, symmetrically arranged. The key has a scrollwork bow and baluster shaped barrel.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Ironwork tabernacle grille, with ornamental inscription of a winged cherub's head, wrought iron, Flanders, 17th century. |
| Physical description | Wrought iron tabernacle grille, with ornamental inscription of a winged cherub's head. A semicircular top; the framework is chiselled with mouldings decorated with applied rosettes, and is filled in with an openwork pattern of interlacing scrolls, symmetrically arranged. The key has a scrollwork bow and baluster shaped barrel. |
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| Gallery label | TABERNACLE GRILLE
Wrought iron
Flanders; 17th century
Designed to close off a tabernacle, a niche in a church wall or pillar to keep the consecrated host secure between services. The grilles were often highly decorative and this one bears traces of paint and gilding.
Museum No. 1004-1893(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 1004-1893 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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