Pedestal

Gallery 397, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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Pedestal

c. 1761-1762

After a design by Robert Adam (Scottish, 1728–1792) Probably made by the firm of Vile and Cobb, London (1755–1765)

This pedestal was made for Croome Court in Worcestershire, the country seat of the Earls of Coventry.

Gallery 397, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

Object Details

Titles:

Pedestal

Date:

c. 1761-1762

Artists:

After a design by Robert Adam (Scottish, 1728–1792) Probably made by the firm of Vile and Cobb, London (1755–1765)

Medium:

Gilded wood; marble tops

Dimensions:

53 3/4 x 12 x 12 inches (136.5 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm)

Classification:

Furniture/Furnishings

Credit Line:

Purchased with Museum funds, 1948

Accession Number:

1948-71-2a,b

Geography:

Made in London, England, Europe

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Gallery 397, European Art 1500-1850, third floor

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