Frame
1865-1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for 16 shillings and eight pence in Toledo in 1871.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stamped silver sheet |
| Brief description | Stamped silver frame for a religious picture, Toledo (Spain), 1865-1870. |
| Physical description | Frame made from sheet silver, stamped with scrolls and religious symbols. At the bottom is a flaming heart, and at the top a bird flying down. There is a hole at the top through which a silver ring is threaded. The central space is empty, although the tabs at the back, for holding the missing glass and picture, remain. |
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| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Bought for the museum by Senor Riano for 16 shillings and eight pence in Toledo in 1871. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1224-1871 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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