Copy of the fragment of a pillar from the Cathedral of Pécs Hungarian sculptor (copy) Zsolnay Porcelain Manufactory (cast maker)

Artist	Hungarian sculptor (copy) Zsolnay Porcelain Manufactory (cast maker) Pécs, early 20th century
Date	12th century (original), ca. 1900 (copy)
Object type	plaster cast
Medium, technique	plaster
Dimensions	25 × 37 × 14 cm, 2 kg
Inventory number	C.125.III.1985
Collection	Old Hungarian Collection
On view	This artwork is not on display

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Fragment of a pillar decorated with interweaving banderole from the Romanesque cathedral of Pécs.

The cast was made in the plaster foundry of the Zsolnay Factory in Pécs in 1902, and it was exhibited in the Romanesque Hall of the newly opened museum in 1906.

In 1985, it was transferred to the Hungarian National Gallery.

This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.

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