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Model for a honeysuckle ornament on the attic of the Bank of England, London, designed by Sir John Soane
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Stone ornament SM MC37. ©Sir John Soane's Museum. Photo: John Bridges
Model for a honeysuckle ornament on the attic of the Bank of England, London, designed by Sir John Soane
Carved stone
Height: 25cm, approximate
Width: 28cm
Depth: 28cm
Width: 28cm
Depth: 28cm
Museum number: MC37
Not on display
Curatorial note
The block is carved on three sides and blank on the back. This block and its pair are shown in situ in Gandy's view of the courtyard which is part of the composite view P86. It seems from that view that the block was placed with its blank face onto the Monument Court. This ensured that when looking from Dining Room a carved face was visible and shows just how important that view was to Soane. A flower pot stood on top of it which presumably explains the cement residues there.
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