Door knocker
Door Knocker
early 16th century (made)
early 16th century (made)
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This cast and chased bronze door-knocker has an escutcheon in the form of a lion's mask. The lion holds the knocker, composed of two dolphins with their heads united at the bottom, in its mouth. The curling bodies of the dolphin's are decorated in leaves.
The collection of Italian bronzes in the Victoria and Albert Museum is the most extensive ever assembled. It includes sculptural objects as well as functional pieces such as candlesticks, ink-stands and door-knockers.
The collection of Italian bronzes in the Victoria and Albert Museum is the most extensive ever assembled. It includes sculptural objects as well as functional pieces such as candlesticks, ink-stands and door-knockers.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Door knocker |
| Materials and techniques | Cast and chased bronze |
| Brief description | Door-knocker, lion's mask, dolphin handles, cast and chased bronze, Italy, early 16th century |
| Physical description | Door-knocker of cast and chased bronze; the escutcheon is in the form of a lion's mask, which holds in its mouth the knocker composed of two dolphins, having their heads united at the bottom and their curling bodies decorated with leaves. |
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| Summary | This cast and chased bronze door-knocker has an escutcheon in the form of a lion's mask. The lion holds the knocker, composed of two dolphins with their heads united at the bottom, in its mouth. The curling bodies of the dolphin's are decorated in leaves. The collection of Italian bronzes in the Victoria and Albert Museum is the most extensive ever assembled. It includes sculptural objects as well as functional pieces such as candlesticks, ink-stands and door-knockers. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1894. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1895. pp. 45-6 |
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| Accession number | 320:2-1894 |
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| Record created | January 12, 2009 |
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