Knocker
16th century (made)
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This is a bronze door knocker made in 16th century Italy. This knocker is in the form of a triton, a nereid, and two sea dragons, intertwined, and combined with a satyr mask and a terminal figure.
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Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Door knocker, bronze, a triton and dragons intertwined, Italian, 16th century |
Physical description | Bronze door knocker, a triton, a nereid, and two sea dragons, intertwined, and combined with a satyr mask and a terminal figure. |
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Object history | Bought from the Shandon Collection in 1877. |
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Summary | This is a bronze door knocker made in 16th century Italy. This knocker is in the form of a triton, a nereid, and two sea dragons, intertwined, and combined with a satyr mask and a terminal figure. |
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Accession number | 555-1877 |
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Record created | September 26, 2008 |
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