Bracket
ca. 1750 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Wrought iron bracket with gilding and free-flowing Rococo scrolls. The hook at the top indicates that the bracket was designed to hold a tradesman's sign, such as the keys for locksmiths displayed in this area. The high quality of craftsmanship and free-flowing Rococo scrolls are typical of 18th-century German wrought iron.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, gilded |
| Brief description | Ironwork bracket, gilded wrought iron, rococo scrolls with hook at the top, Germany, ca. 1750 |
| Physical description | Wrought iron bracket with free flowing Rococo scrolls and gilding, the hook at the top indicates that the bracket was designed to hold a tradesman's sign. |
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| Gallery label | BRACKET
Wrought iron, gilded
Germany; c. 1750
The hook at the top indicates that the bracket was designed to hold a tradesman's sign, such as the keys for locksmiths displayed in this area. The high quality of craftsmanship and free-flowing Rococo scrolls are typical of 18th-century German wrought iron.
Museum No. 2-1880(07/1994) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Wrought iron bracket with gilding and free-flowing Rococo scrolls. The hook at the top indicates that the bracket was designed to hold a tradesman's sign, such as the keys for locksmiths displayed in this area. The high quality of craftsmanship and free-flowing Rococo scrolls are typical of 18th-century German wrought iron. |
| 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.45 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2-1880 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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