King Charles XII of Sweden
Bust
ca. 1830 - ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1830 - ca. 1850 (made)
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This small historicising bust of King Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718; r. 1697-1718) may have been part of a larger series of monarchs of Sweden; the bust of Queen Christina of Sweden (A.7-1928) currently forms a pair with it. The image may be based on a painting or engraving, their style implying a nineteenth-century date.
Object details
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Title | King Charles XII of Sweden (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Carved ivory |
Brief description | Bust, carved ivory, of King Charles XII of Sweden, Swedish, ca. 1830-50 |
Physical description | Charles XII faces forwards wearing a jacket. The front of the socle is inscribed. It is on a tall circular turned ivory socle. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'CAROLUS XII' (on front of socle) |
Object history | Bought from C.F.Hobson Esq. London along with A.7-1928 for £12 10s in 1928. |
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Summary | This small historicising bust of King Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718; r. 1697-1718) may have been part of a larger series of monarchs of Sweden; the bust of Queen Christina of Sweden (A.7-1928) currently forms a pair with it. The image may be based on a painting or engraving, their style implying a nineteenth-century date. |
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Accession number | A.6-1928 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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