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

Figure, bronze, of a Dolphin, part of ornament of a fountain, Italy, 16th century


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Figure, bronze, of a Dolphin, part of ornament of a fountain, Italy, 16th century
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.14cm
  • Length: 34.29cm
Object history
Was part of the ornament of a fountain. Bought, £3 18s. 5d.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1859. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 17
Collection
Accession number
5431-1859

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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