Base
beginning of the 16th century (made)
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This is a base made in the beginning of the 16th century North Italy. This base is in bronze and decorated in high relief with heavy swags of fruit suspended from three ox skulls(boukrania), and ribbon ornament with birds. This base was probably part of a candelabrum.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze base, Italian beginning of the 16th century. |
| Physical description | Circular bronze base decorated in high relief with heavy swags of fruit suspended from three ox skulls (boukrania), and ribbon ornament with birds. Above and below a double rope moulding. |
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| Summary | This is a base made in the beginning of the 16th century North Italy. This base is in bronze and decorated in high relief with heavy swags of fruit suspended from three ox skulls(boukrania), and ribbon ornament with birds. This base was probably part of a candelabrum. |
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| Accession number | A.15-1921 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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