Cresting
ca. 1750 (made)
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Wrought iron cresting, Rococo ironwork with foliage and flowers springing from a cistern and cornucopiae, Germany, around 1750
This decoration shows naturalistic foliage and flowers springing from a cistern, and horns known as cornucopiae. These elements were frequently used in German Rococo ironwork.
This decoration shows naturalistic foliage and flowers springing from a cistern, and horns known as cornucopiae. These elements were frequently used in German Rococo ironwork.
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Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
Brief description | Wrought iron cresting, Rococo ironwork. Decoration of naturalistic foliage and flowers springing from a cistern, and cornucopiae. |
Physical description | Wrought iron cresting, Rococo ironwork with foliage and flowers springing from a cistern and cornucopiae, Germany, around 1750 This decoration shows naturalistic foliage and flowers springing from a cistern, and horns known as cornucopiae. These elements were frequently used in German Rococo ironwork. |
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Gallery label | CRESTING
Wrought iron
Germany; around 1750
This decoration shows naturalistic foliage and flowers springing from a cistern, and horns known as cornucopiae. These elements were frequently used in German Rococo ironwork.
Museum No. 400-1864(07/1994) |
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Accession number | 400-1864 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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