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Door Knocker

second half 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrought iron door knocker, lyre-shaped with two dolphins chiselled in high relief.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron, chiselled
Brief description
Door knocker, lyre-shaped wrought iron with two dolphins chiselled in high relief, made in Italy, second half of the 16th century
Physical description
Wrought iron door knocker, lyre-shaped with two dolphins chiselled in high relief.
Gallery label
DOOR KNOCKER Wrought iron Italy; second half of the 16th century M.258-1927 Lyre-shaped and chiselled in high relief with two dolphins.(07/1994)
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Collection
Accession number
M.258-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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