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Gate Cresting

1700-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Wrought iron, in the centre a shield surmounted by a coronet, open scroll work on each side.


Object details

Categories
Architectural Fittings
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Gate cresting
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Wrought Iron
Forging (Metal Forming)
Brief description
Wrought iron cresting for a gate, in the centre a shield surmounted by a coronet, open scrollwork either side, Germany, 18th century.
Physical description
Wrought iron, in the centre a shield surmounted by a coronet, open scroll work on each side.
Dimensions
  • Height: 69cm
  • Width: 180cm
  • Depth: 15cm
Gallery label
GATE CRESTING Wrought iron Germany; 18th century 5978-1856(07/1994)
Subjects depicted
Shield
Coronet
Bibliographic references
  • The Art Journal. 1869. p. 190
  • Hall, Michael. No Barriers to the Imagination. Country Life. Sept. 3rd 1992. pp.54-55.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
5978-1856

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O187516/gate-cresting-unknown/
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