Balustrade terminals carved in high relief with lions.
Pair of Indian granite balustrade terminals by Unknown Artist, 15th century
© British Museum
Details
- Medium:
- Granite
- Art Fund grant:
- £75 ( Total: £75)
- Acquired in:
- 1941
- Vendor:
- Major J Shepherd
Origin: the region of Vijayanagar during the last Hindu Kingdom in Southern India.
Provenance
A house at Appleton-Le-Moore in York from 1850.
Venue details
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