Spout in the form of a Dragon with two Putti
Spout
ca. 1550-1600 (made)
ca. 1550-1600 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This spout in the form of a female dragon with two putti is made in Italy, probably in Venice, in the mid 16th century. The spout was possibly from a pair of bellows.
The object came to the museum through the Salting bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries.
The object came to the museum through the Salting bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Spout in the form of a Dragon with two Putti |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze, cast and chased |
| Brief description | Spout in the form of a Dragon with two Putti, bronze, Italy (probably Venice), ca. 1550-1600 |
| Physical description | Spout in the form of a female dragon with two putti supporting a shield. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Historical context | Possibly the spout from a pair of bellows. |
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| Summary | This spout in the form of a female dragon with two putti is made in Italy, probably in Venice, in the mid 16th century. The spout was possibly from a pair of bellows. The object came to the museum through the Salting bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909) - an Australian, who settled in England - was a prolific collector in a number of areas, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics and European art. By 1874 his collection had outgrown his residence in St. James's Street, prompting him to lend items to the South Kensington Museum. After his death in 1909, the majority of this astonishing collection passed to the V&A, where it was shown in its own galleries. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.698-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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