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Plinth

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Portugal (made)

This plinth in portuguese marble has a white fluted marble cap.


Object details

Category
Ph_survey
Object type
Plinth
Materials and techniques
Fluted white marble and Portuguese marble
White Marble
Marble
Brief description
Plinth made from Portuguese marble "Emperor's Red" with white fluted marble cap.
Physical description
Portuguese marble plinth, 'Emperor's Red', with white fluted marble cap.
Dimensions
  • Height: 148.7cm
  • Width: 40cm
  • Depth: 40cm
Dims taken by Scp Oct 05
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Object history
Jones Bequest
Summary
This plinth in portuguese marble has a white fluted marble cap.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 109
  • Catalogue of the Jones Bequest. 1924. II, No. 437
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1148-1882

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Record createdApril 11, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35137/plinth-unknown/
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