Plaster Frieze
ca. 1740 (made)
| Place of origin |
The Accession Record records the following description:
'At the top an overhanging foliage moulding. Below, dentils decorated on the underside with acanthus, rosettes filling the space between them. Three mouldings separate this section from the frieze: egg and tongue (above), square dentils placed close together (in the middle) and a leaf pattern (below). The frieze has a shell and acanthus foliage modelled in relief. Attached to the bottom below the frieze is a section of pinewood carved with a foliage moulding and two rows of beading.'
'At the top an overhanging foliage moulding. Below, dentils decorated on the underside with acanthus, rosettes filling the space between them. Three mouldings separate this section from the frieze: egg and tongue (above), square dentils placed close together (in the middle) and a leaf pattern (below). The frieze has a shell and acanthus foliage modelled in relief. Attached to the bottom below the frieze is a section of pinewood carved with a foliage moulding and two rows of beading.'
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded plaster and carved pinewood |
| Brief description | Section of plasterwork frieze and cornice, the frieze with shell and acanthus motifs, the lower edge with wooden mouldings carved with foliage and beading. Said to have come from Dogmersfield Park, Hampshire. |
| Physical description | The Accession Record records the following description: 'At the top an overhanging foliage moulding. Below, dentils decorated on the underside with acanthus, rosettes filling the space between them. Three mouldings separate this section from the frieze: egg and tongue (above), square dentils placed close together (in the middle) and a leaf pattern (below). The frieze has a shell and acanthus foliage modelled in relief. Attached to the bottom below the frieze is a section of pinewood carved with a foliage moulding and two rows of beading.' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.13-1937 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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