Pedestal
Pedestal
end of 15th century (made)
end of 15th century (made)
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This pedestal carved from Verona marble bears a shield of arms.
Object details
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Title | Pedestal |
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. |
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Object history | Bought for £1. 10s. |
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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. |
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Accession number | 1864-1892 |
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Record created | December 8, 2008 |
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