Gate
17th century (made)
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Wrought iron gate in three sections comprising fixed left hand side, lunette and right hand door. Ornamentation in the form of skulls, with a cross is surrounded by lilies and roses.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Gate in three sections, fixed left hand side, lunette and right hand door, ornamentation of skulls, lilies, roses and a cross, wrought iron, Germany, 17th century |
| Physical description | Wrought iron gate in three sections comprising fixed left hand side, lunette and right hand door. Ornamentation in the form of skulls, with a cross is surrounded by lilies and roses. |
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| Gallery label | GATE
Wrought iron
Germany; 17th century
The lilies and roses that surround the cross are symbols of Christ, particularly relating to His purity and suffering on the Cross. The scheme suggests that the gate secured a funerary chapel.
Museum No. 213-1887(07/1994) |
| Object history | Marian Campbell writes (1997) that the skull suggests that this gateway was for a funerary chapel. |
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| Accession number | 213-1887 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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