Knocker

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Italy (made)

This is a bronze knocker made in the 16th century Italy. This knocker is formed by two dolphins encircling a swan; below is an escallop shell.

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Categories	Metalwork Architectural Fittings
Object type	Knocker
Materials and techniques	Bronze Bronze
Brief description	Knocker, bronze, formed by two dolphins encircling a swan, Italy, 16th century
Physical description	Bronze knocker formed by two dolphins encircling a swan; below is an escallop shell.
Dimensions	Height: 19.05cm
Object history	Bought for £3 in 1865.
Subjects depicted	Swans Shell (Motif) Dolphins
Summary	This is a bronze knocker made in the 16th century Italy. This knocker is formed by two dolphins encircling a swan; below is an escallop shell.
Bibliographic references	Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1927-1929, Part II, p. 89 Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1865. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1, London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 35
Collection	Sculpture Collection
Accession number	89-1865

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Record created	April 1, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O151889/knocker-unknown/

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