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The International Exhibition: the Norwich Gates, by Barnard, Bishop, and Barnard, 1862. Creator: Unknown
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The International Exhibition: the Norwich Gates, by Barnard, Bishop, and Barnard, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Norwich Gates, by Barnard, Bishop, and Barnard, 1862. The work consists of four massive piers, a pair of central and two side gates...The large portions of these gates are in cast iron, and the smaller parts are wrought...The lower portions are divided into square passages, each of which is filled with a quatrefoil...The gates are chiefly enriched with the vine, hawthorn, oak, and rose...The two central or chief piers are 18ft. high, and their pedestals are 3ft. square...they are crowned by capitals enriched with wrought-iron foliage. The shafts of the piers are...filled in with leafage and flowers - the convolvulus, periwinkle, and ivy, intermingled with oak-branches...Over the central gates is a terminal enrichment, formed of the oak and holly, surrounding a shield bearing the arms of Norwich...Each pier is surmounted by a griffin supporting a shield. In view of their workmanship these gates are worthy of the highest commendation; but in design the parts are rather small and apt to entangle the garments of the passer-by'. The gates were designed by Jekyll of Norwich, and then given by the city and county to the then Prince of Wales as a wedding present in 1863. They were moved to Sandringham House in 1908. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This stunning photograph captures the intricate beauty of The International Exhibition: The Norwich Gates, designed by Jekyll of Norwich and created by Barnard, Bishop, and Barnard in 1862. The gates were originally a wedding gift from the city and county of Norwich to the then Prince of Wales, later becoming part of the decorative features at Sandringham House in 1908. The gates consist of four massive piers, two central and two side gates, with large portions in cast iron and smaller parts intricately wrought. The lower portions are divided into square passages, each filled with a quatrefoil design. The gates are richly adorned with various motifs, including the vine, hawthorn, oak, and rose. The two central piers stand at 18ft. high, with pedestals 3ft. square. Their crowns are adorned with capitals enriched with wrought-iron foliage, and the shafts filled in with leafage and flowers, such as the convolvulus, periwinkle, and ivy, intermingled with oak-branches. Over the central gates is a terminal enrichment, featuring the oak and holly, surrounding a shield bearing the arms of Norwich. Each pier is surmounted by a griffin supporting a shield. The workmanship of these gates is truly commendable, but the design elements are intricate and may entangle the garments of passersby. Despite their small size, the Norwich Gates are a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic vision of their creators, making them a valuable addition to any historic collection.
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