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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114a

Gateway Cresting

1700-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This cresting originally surmounted a gateway. The initials IAC within a central monogram possibly refers to the initials of the owner of East Dean Manor House for whom this cresting was made.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Brief description
Cresting for a gateway, wrought iron, England, 1700-1800
Physical description
Cresting for a gateway, wrought iron, an arched bar surmounted by a triangular group of leafy scrolls with sprays of laurel; centre panel with the letters IGA in monogram.
Dimensions
  • Height: 86cm
  • Width: 210cm
  • Diameter: 6cm
Marks and inscriptions
IGA (Unidentified monogram)
Gallery label
CRESTING Wrought iron England; 18th century From a gateway. The central panel contains the monogram ICA, possibly referring to an owner of East Dean Manor House, Hampshire, for which the cresting was made. Museum No. M.353-1926(07/1994)
Object history
From East Dean Manor House, Hants
Subjects depicted
Association
Summary
This cresting originally surmounted a gateway. The initials IAC within a central monogram possibly refers to the initials of the owner of East Dean Manor House for whom this cresting was made.
Bibliographic references
  • Campbell, Marian Decorative Ironwork, London, 1997, p.58 ill. ISBN. 1851771956
  • Ingram, H. V. Wrought-iron Gates. Country Life. Jan. 20th 1950. pp. 156-157.
  • Dawson, N. English Iron Railings, Gates etc of XVII and XVIII Centuries. pp.17-22.
  • Hall, Michael. No Barriers to the Imagination. Country Life. Sept. 3rd 1992. pp.54-55.
Collection
Accession number
M.353-1926

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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