French Empire Capital

Part of pair of ormolu capitals. Decorated with a central pillar of scrolling acanthus leaves supporting a female mask, garlanded with laurel and flanked by cornucopiae and with the tails of beaked serpents, whose heads and scrolling bodies form the upper corners of the pillars. Size: Height: 23 cm; Width: 20 cm

Collection

Bowes Museum

Inventory Number

1574285

Title

French Empire Capital

Object Type

Image

Measurements

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