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Base

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

This square marble base with acanthus leaves at the corners was probably made in the 16th century Italy. The front face is carved with the name of the Virgin and the other three faces with cherub heads.


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Base
Materials and techniques
Marble
Brief description
Marble base, Italian 16th century.
Physical description
Marble base, square with acanthus leaves at the corners. The front face is carved with the name of the Virgin and the other three faces with Cherubs heads.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.5in
  • Width: 10.625in
  • Depth: 10.625in
Subjects depicted
Acanthus
Cherub
Virgin
Summary
This square marble base with acanthus leaves at the corners was probably made in the 16th century Italy. The front face is carved with the name of the Virgin and the other three faces with cherub heads.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.9-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O349873/base-unknown/
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