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Base

early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Rectangular base, the mouldings decorated with acanthus leaves and rosettes.


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Base
Materials and techniques
Marble
Marble
Brief description
Base, marble, North Italy, early 16th century
Physical description
Rectangular base, the mouldings decorated with acanthus leaves and rosettes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.51cm
  • Length: 41.5cm
  • Depth: 35cm
Object history
From the Salting bequest.
Subjects depicted
Acanthus
Rosettes
Bibliographic reference
'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 2
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.75-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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