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Pilaster Capital

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1804

GUSN

GUSN-46428

Description

Ionic pilaster capital. Hand-carved; gilt is gold leaf.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capitals (column components)
carving (processes)
gilding
softwood
Ionic
Capital
Capital

Associated Building

Original To Faneuil Hall (Boston, Mass.),

Maker

Probably Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 22 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Winslow Ames

Accession Number

1961.81

Date

1804 (Probably)

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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