plaquette; replica

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Object Type: plaquette; replica
Museum number: OA.2318
Description: Plaquette; replica; base metal; gilt; figure of eight shape with pierced nodule at top; Bellerophon killing the Chimaera; weakly incised legend in exergue.
Producer name: After: Francesco di Giorgio; Attributed to: Bertoldo di Giovanni (?)
Production date: 15thC(late)
Production place: Made in: Italy
Materials: metal; gold
Technique: gilded; pierced
Dimensions: Length: 9.50 centimetres; Width: 9.30 centimetres
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Curator's comments: See also 1923,0604.1
Location: Not on display
Subjects: chimaera; myth/legend
Associated names: Representation of: Bellerophon; Representation of: Chimaera
Associated events: Associated Event: Bellerophon slaying the Chimaera
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Max Rosenheim; Previous owner/ex-collection: Maurice Rosenheim
Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory
Registration number: OA.2318

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