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Pedestal

Pedestal
end of 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This pedestal carved from Verona marble bears a shield of arms.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePedestal
Materials and techniques
Istrian stone
Brief description
Pedestal, Istrian stone, lion, escutcheon, Italian, end 15th century.
Physical description
Pedestal. Istrian stone, of triangular section with incurved sides. In front is carved a shield of arms on a bend sinister, debruising a lion rampant, three quatrefoils.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.25in
  • Width: 11.5in
Object history
Bought for £1. 10s.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This pedestal carved from Verona marble bears a shield of arms.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1892. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1893. pp. 235.
Collection
Accession number
1864-1892

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Record createdDecember 8, 2008
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