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Stock No. 32178

Coade Keystone of Minerva Dated 1794

Coade Keystone of Minerva Dated 1794. Stamped Coade, London, and dated 1794. Minerva is known as being the Roman goddess of wisdom. Eleanor Coade was a British businesswoman known for manufacturing Neoclassical statues, architectural decorations and garden ornaments made of Coade stone from 1769. Attached are some images of Coade Keystones taken from Alison Kellys “Mrs…

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£11,375.00

Dimensions

Depth: 20.5cm8.07in

Width: 18.5cm7.28in

Height: 25.5cm10.04in

Weight: 10kg22.05lbs

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Condition Report

Good structural condition. There are some very minor scuffs and chips. The keystone is mounted onto a bespoke steel stand.

Wear

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.

Date of Manufacture

1794

Maker

Coade

Material

Coade Stone

Origin

England

Period

Late 18th Century

Style

Georgian, Neoclassical, Regency

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Coade Keystone of Minerva Dated 1794. Stamped Coade, London, and dated 1794. Minerva is known as being the Roman goddess of wisdom. Eleanor Coade was a British businesswoman known for manufacturing Neoclassical statues, architectural decorations and garden ornaments made of Coade stone from 1769. Attached are some images of Coade Keystones taken from Alison Kellys “Mrs Coades Stone”.

This keystone features in the Descriptive Catalogue of Coade’s Artificial Stone Manufactory, 1784, Section XVI Keystones, p. 20, No. 453.

If you want to learn more about Coade stone, check out our BLOG dedicated to Eleanor Coade.

 

Additional Dimensions with Stand

Height 38.5 cm

Width 20 cm

Depth 20 cm

Additional information

Weight 10 kg
Dimensions 20.5 × 18.5 × 25.5 cm
Date of Manufacture

1794
Maker

Material

Origin

England
Period

Late 18th Century

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