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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114e

Gates

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gates made of cut wrought iron, with a perspective effect created by the upright bars.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Gate
  • Gate
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Brief description
Gates, wrought iron, cut, North Italy, 17th century
Physical description
Gates made of cut wrought iron, with a perspective effect created by the upright bars.
Dimensions
  • Height: 140cm
  • Width: 187cm
  • Depth: 13.5cm
Gallery label
  • GATES Wrought iron North Italy; 17th century The scale suggests that they are altar gates. The perspective effect created by the upright bars shows the influence of Swiss ironwork. Museum No. 664-1888 (07/1994)
Bibliographic references
  • 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. pls.38, 50
  • Ingram, H. V. Wrought-iron Gates. Country Life. Jan. 20th 1950. pp. 156-157.
  • Hall, Michael. No Barriers to the Imagination. Country Life. Sept. 3rd 1992. pp.54-55.
Collection
Accession number
664-1888

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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