Preliminary design for a cistern, ND

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Reference number

SM Adam volume 25/170

Purpose

Preliminary design for a cistern, ND

Aspect

Elevation of an egg-shaped cistern with a tap and with a lid surmounted by a pinecone. Below the strigiled neck, the shoulder is ornamented by a portion of petals, a band of guilloche and two decorative handles with masks. The central portion, ornamented by medallions enclosing rosettes, is bordered by a band of guilloche to which is attached a spout. The strigilled foot of the vase, which abuts a portion of petals, is mounted on a pedestal ornamented by arabesques

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

some calculations given

Signed and dated

Medium and dimensions

Pen on laid paper (159x174)

Hand

probably Adam, Robert (1728--1792), architect
Robert Adam

Level

Drawing

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