Pilaster
1720-1725 (made)
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This pilaster was made for 43 Grosvenor Square, London. The square was laid out by Sir Richard Grosvenor, 1720-25. This pilaster would have been one of several which would have alternated with plain sections of area railing to give a soberly decorative effect. Similar examples can still be seen in London.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Wrought iron, England, 1720-1725 |
| Physical description | Pilaster, wrought iron consisting of eight vertical bars surmounted by scroll-work topped by a finial. |
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| Gallery label | PILASTER
Wrought iron
England; early 18th century
From 43 Grosvenor Square, London. The square was laid out by Sir Richard Grosvenor, 1720-25. This pilaster would have been one of several which would have alternated with plain sections of area railing to give a soberly decorative effect. Similar examples can still be seen in London.
Museum No. M.56-1912(07/1994) |
| Credit line | Given by Alfred B. Yeats |
| Object history | From 43 Grosvenor Square, London. The square was laid out by Sir Richard Grosvenor, 1720-25. This pilaster would have been one of severalwhich would have alternated with plain sections of area railing to give a soberly decorative effect. Similar examples can still be seen in London. |
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| Summary | This pilaster was made for 43 Grosvenor Square, London. The square was laid out by Sir Richard Grosvenor, 1720-25. This pilaster would have been one of several which would have alternated with plain sections of area railing to give a soberly decorative effect. Similar examples can still be seen in London. |
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| Accession number | M.56-1912 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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