Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . -Jo 2 INKSTAND. BRONZE. No. 4673—1858. A BEAUTIFUL example of a small inkstand in metal, imitating the^*- shape so common about the same period for large chests. The modelis rare, and the workmanship extremely good. It is Italian, of about theyear 1520. The cover is decorated in low relief with acanthus leaves and a gro-tesque mask, from which issue cornucopias. The sides have also in thecentre a mask, connecting rich scrolls of foliated ornament which arecontinued to the corners. The s
Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . -Jo 2 INKSTAND. BRONZE. No. 4673—1858. A BEAUTIFUL example of a small inkstand in metal, imitating the^*- shape so common about the same period for large chests. The modelis rare, and the workmanship extremely good. It is Italian, of about theyear 1520. The cover is decorated in low relief with acanthus leaves and a gro-tesque mask, from which issue cornucopias. The sides have also in thecentre a mask, connecting rich scrolls of foliated ornament which arecontinued to the corners. The stand rests upon four lions feet. Theinterior of the lid has leafage, and a shield bearing two lions paws erased,in saltire: these may be the arms of the Rasponi family of Ravenna whobore lions paws azure, erased gules, on a golden field. The inkstand is about nine inches long by nearly four high, and fiveinches wide ; it is in perfect condition, and no portion has been restored. Bought for 16/.
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