Bracket
15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This bracket is made by an unknown artist in Florence in the 15th century.
It is one of the supports of a tabernacle or ciborium and is formed of two cornucopias, terminating in foliated scroll work, with a bas-relief of a cherub's head.
It is one of the supports of a tabernacle or ciborium and is formed of two cornucopias, terminating in foliated scroll work, with a bas-relief of a cherub's head.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | White marble carved in bas-relief |
| Brief description | Bracket, white marble, support of a Tabernacle in bas relief, by an unknown artist, Italy, 15th century |
| Physical description | This bracket, being one of the supports of a tabernacle or ciborium, is formed of two cornucopias, terminating in foliated scroll work, with bas-relief of a cherub's head. |
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| Object history | Bought for £5 in 1859. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This bracket is made by an unknown artist in Florence in the 15th century. It is one of the supports of a tabernacle or ciborium and is formed of two cornucopias, terminating in foliated scroll work, with a bas-relief of a cherub's head. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 5796-1859 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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