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Door Knocker

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

Lyre-shaped door knocker, wrought iron chiselled with leaf mouldings.


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Interiors
Ironwork
Object type
Door knocker
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron, chiselled
Wrought Iron
Forging (Metal Forming)
Chiselling
Brief description
Door knocker, lyre-shaped wrought iron chiselled with leaf mouldings, made in Italy, second half 16th century with later knob, probably 17th century
Physical description
Lyre-shaped door knocker, wrought iron chiselled with leaf mouldings.
Gallery label
DOOR KNOCKER Wrought iron Italy; second half of 16th century M.265-1927 Lyre-shaped, chiselled with leaf mouldings. The knob is a later addition, probably 17th century.(07/1994)
Production
The knob is a later addition, probably 17th century.
Subject depicted
Leaf (Plant Material)
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.265-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O379670/door-knocker-unknown/
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