Door Knocker
ca. 1500 (made)
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The plate is decorated with pierced Gothic tracery. The knocker with the figure of St John the Baptist holding a lamb.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, pierced |
Brief description | Ironwork door knocker, figure of St John the Baptist with lamb on knocker, pierced Gothic tracery on plate, made in France, ca. 1500 |
Physical description | The plate is decorated with pierced Gothic tracery. The knocker with the figure of St John the Baptist holding a lamb. |
Gallery label | DOOR KNOCKER
Wrought iron
France; c.1500
517-1895
The plate is decorated with pierced Gothic tracery, the knocker with the figure of St John the Baptist holding a lamb.(07/1994) |
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Accession number | 517&A-1895 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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