Knocker
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| Place of origin |
Door knocker in the form of a warrior or knight holding a shield, with a fragment of a spear in his right hand, and standing on a bracket. The escutcheon plate is circular, with decoration in the form of Gothic tracery.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Ironwork door knocker with figure holding holding a shield and spear fragment, circular knocker plate with Gothic tracery, wrought iron, made in France, ca. 1500 with 19th century plate |
| Physical description | Door knocker in the form of a warrior or knight holding a shield, with a fragment of a spear in his right hand, and standing on a bracket. The escutcheon plate is circular, with decoration in the form of Gothic tracery. |
| Gallery label | DOOR KNOCKER
Wrought iron
France; c.1500
580-1895
Decorated with the figure of a warrior or knight.(07/1994) |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Griggs, W. Iron work : 53 plates, from objects and drawings in the South Kensington Museum, reproduced by W. Griggs. London : W. Griggs & Sons Ltd., 1898.
Pl.18 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 580&A-1895 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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