Knocker
16th century (made)
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Wrought iron door knocker, decorated with incised chevrons, and mounted with plates in the form of a monster and a bust.
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Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
Brief description | Door knocker, decorated with incised chevrons, and mounted with plates in the form of a monster and a bust, wrought iron, Germany, first half of the 17th century. |
Physical description | Wrought iron door knocker, decorated with incised chevrons, and mounted with plates in the form of a monster and a bust. |
Marks and inscriptions | Heraldic/ornamental chevrons, monster, bust. |
Gallery label | DOOR KNOCKER
Wrought iron
Germany; first half of 16th century
379-1895
Decorated with incised chevrons. Mounted with plates in the form of a monster and a bust.(07/1994) |
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Accession number | 379:1-1895 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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