Weathercock
1700-1750 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Weathercock, gilded wrought iron and brass, made in Belgium, 1700-1750
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron and brass, gilded |
| Brief description | Weathercock, gilded wrought iron and brass, made in Belgium, 1700-1750 |
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| Gallery label | WEATHERCOCK
Wrought iron and brass, gilded
Belgium; 1700-50
Weathercocks lack compass points, so were only intended to show the general wind direction. The form of a cockerel on a rod appeared on top of both church and secular buildings in England before the 11th century, but was not fashionable on the Continent until much later. This example comes from the church of St Lambert, Woluwe and may date from its 1725 restoration.
Gift Dr W.L. Hildburgh, FSA
M.181-1926(07/1994) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Production | From the church of St Lambert, Woluwe and may date from its 1725 restoration. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Stein, H. Wohler der Wind Weht. Hindelsheim, 1985. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.181-1926 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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