ECL-Bm.9:53-2013
Parts
Object number
ECL-Bm.9:53-2013
Object type
Identification
Title
Animal-headed statue on base decorated with griffins
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Content (description)
The figure with a ram's (?) head stands with its hands clasped at its waist, wearing a long loose garment with sleeves. The round base on which it stands is elaborately decorated in relief with floral scrolls from which emerge griffins. Between the griffins at the bottom is a head in a shell, and at the top of the base are two bearded Ammon heads.
Content (object)
painting
plinth
relief
plinth
relief
Dimensions
height (actual size): 418mm
width (actual size): 279mm
width (actual size): 279mm
Materials & techniques note
pen and ink and grey wash on paper
Production
Person
Unknown (Artist)
Date
c.1710-1730
History and association
Previous ownership
References
• Lanciani (Bcom 1894 p. 179 )
