Cresset
16th century (made)
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Cresset with bracket, wrought iron, made in Italy, 16th century
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Cresset with bracket, wrought iron, made in Italy, 16th century |
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| Gallery label | CRESSET
Wrought iron
Italy; 16th century
Wall-mounted cressets, an early form of street lighting, seem to have been unique to Italy. It appears that permission to use them was restricted to noble or wealthy citizens. Coils of rope soaked in pitch were placed in cradles and lit by burning torches.
Museum No. 7802-1862(07/1994) |
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| Bibliographic reference | The Art Journal. 1869. p.191. |
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| Accession number | 7802&PART-1862 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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