Fragments of a peacock's tail from a mosaic in San Marco, Venice [object].

Record ID: 
280537
Accession number: 
MA 7267
Published: 
[1?--]
Credit: 
Bequest of Prof. Helen Gill Viljoen.
Inscriptions/Markings: 

Inscribed by John Bunney in pen on lid of box: "One of the eyes of the Peacock's tail from old pavement in North Aisle of St Mark's Venice destroyed when the pavement was removed in April 1872 - Given to J. Ruskin Esq by John Bunney. Venice, July 1872 -"

Housed in: 
Housed in a round box.
Provenance: 
John Bunney; John Ruskin (1819-1900); Severn; F.J. Sharp; Helen Viljoen.