Gate Finial
1700s (made)
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Wrought iron gate finial with the national emblems of England (rose), Scotland (thistle), Ireland (shamrock) and Wales (leek), with branches of oak and laurel.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Gate or railing finial, wrought iron, with rose, thistle, shamrock, leek and branches of oak and laurel, made in England, 18th century |
| Physical description | Wrought iron gate finial with the national emblems of England (rose), Scotland (thistle), Ireland (shamrock) and Wales (leek), with branches of oak and laurel. |
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| Object history | Formerly in the C. Herbert Shoppee Collection. |
| Bibliographic reference | Campbell, Marian. An Introduction to Ironwork. London : Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1985. 48 p., ill. ISBN 0112904157
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| Accession number | 501-1901 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2004 |
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