Door Knocker
1887 (made)
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Door knocker in wrought iron, engraved and matted. The knocker takes the form of a winged dragon with a circular stand on its head to hold a light. The Medici coat of arms is on the dragon's breast.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, engraved and matted |
| Brief description | Engraved and matted wrought iron door knocker with light holder, by Gaetano Smorti, Florence 1887 |
| Physical description | Door knocker in wrought iron, engraved and matted. The knocker takes the form of a winged dragon with a circular stand on its head to hold a light. The Medici coat of arms is on the dragon's breast. |
| Gallery label | DOOR KNOCKER AND LIGHT HOLDER
1777-1888
'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'
The knocker takes the form of a winged dragon with a circular stand on its head to hold a light. On the dragon's breast is the Medici coat of arms.(1987-2006) |
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| Accession number | 1777-1888 |
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| Record created | April 4, 2000 |
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