Baluster
ca. 1700 (made)
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Baluster of wrought iron, the design a foliated scroll with twisted stamen threaded through the main bar, twisted stem at the top ending in a leaf.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Baulster, wrought iron with foliated scroll, London, ca. 1700 |
| Physical description | Baluster of wrought iron, the design a foliated scroll with twisted stamen threaded through the main bar, twisted stem at the top ending in a leaf. |
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| Gallery label | BALUSTER
Wrought iron
England; c. 1700
From George Street, Westminster, London (renamed York Buildings c. 1852). It was developed on the site of York House c.1676 by Nicholas Barbon, a property speculator who profited from the housing boom of the late 17th century.
Gift of the Ministry of Works
Museum No. M.60-1943(07/1994) |
| Credit line | Given by the Ministry of Works |
| Object history | From George Street, Westminster |
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| Bibliographic reference | Campbell, Marian. An Introduction to Ironwork. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1985. 48 p., ill. ISBN 0112904157 |
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| Accession number | M.60-1943 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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