Fragment of a Capital

Anonymous, French, 18th century French

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Fragment of a capital in the Composite order. The sides have been damaged. The center is decorated with tiers of stylized leaf patterns between two acanthus leaves and above a central motif of two dolphins flanking a vase with flowers. The capital is crowned by a smal acorn motif.

Fragment of a Capital, Anonymous, French, 18th century, Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash

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