Architectural ElementsEuropean12th-15th century
Capital with Palmate Design
12th-15th century
Artists
Unidentified ArtistArtist
Dimensions
61.5 x 55.5 x 29.8 cm (24 3/16 x 21 7/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
Provenance
[Brummer Gallery, New York], sold [1]; to Fogg Art Museum, 1949 Notes [1] This was probably through one of the three sales of Brummer's merchandize in 1949
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