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Knocker

16th century (made)
Place of origin

Wrought iron door knocker, decorated with incised chevrons, and mounted with plates in the form of a monster and a bust.


Object details

Categories
Object type
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)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
379:1-1895

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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