Door Knocker
second half 16th century (made)
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Wrought iron door knocker, lyre-shaped with two dolphins chiselled in high relief.
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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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Accession number | M.258-1927 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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