Pair of Hanging Brackets
17th century (made)
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Pair of hanging brackets, wrought iron with traces of the original paint and gilding on flowers. Pattern of leaves, flowers, rosettes and acanthus.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, painted and gilded |
| Brief description | Pair of hanging brackets, wrought iron with traces of paint and gilding, leaf, flower, rosette and acanthus decoration, made in Germany, 17th century |
| Physical description | Pair of hanging brackets, wrought iron with traces of the original paint and gilding on flowers. Pattern of leaves, flowers, rosettes and acanthus. |
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| Gallery label | PAIR OF HANGING BRACKETS
Wrought iron
Germany; 17th century
Probably used to support a sign. Traces of the original paint and gilding can be seen on the flowers. When seen from the side, the two joined identical panels create a complex visual pattern.
Museum Nos 231&A-1896(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 231-1896 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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