Canopy
Canopy
15th century (made)
15th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This object is a fragment from a canopy carved in alabaster.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Canopy |
| Materials and techniques | Carved, painted and gilt alabaster |
| Brief description | Alabaster canopy. English, 15th century. |
| Physical description | The canopy is divided into four sections of open tracery, each surmounted by a double ornamented and pointed arch which intrudes into a horizontal band of battlementing. The canopy has suffered little damage. There are traces of gilding on the canopy. On the border at the bottom of the canopy there is a simple painted geometric design of crosses and the paint looks modern. The back of the canopy has two lead-plugged holes and is cut away as if to allow light from the back to filter through the traceries at the front. The back of the canopy is incised with a 'VIII.' |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'VIII' Note On the back of the canopy.; incising |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Given by W. L. Hildburgh, 1946. On loan since 1926. |
| Summary | This object is a fragment from a canopy carved in alabaster. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cheetham, Francis. English Medieval Alabasters. Oxford: Phaidon-Christie's Limited, 1984, p. 333 (cat. 257C), ill. ISBN 0-7148-8014-0 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.131B-1946 |
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| Record created | December 11, 2002 |
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