Bracket
ca. 1750 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Wrought iron bracket for a trade sign or lantern, consisting of leafy scrollwork enclosing a pair of floral sprays swinging back to back from a pair of quatrefoil ornaments. At the top is a spike with a wing-nut and a little below is a ring. There are two hooks at the back for hanging the bracket from the wall.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Bracket for a trade sign or lantern, wrought iron, Flanders, ca. 1750. |
| Physical description | Wrought iron bracket for a trade sign or lantern, consisting of leafy scrollwork enclosing a pair of floral sprays swinging back to back from a pair of quatrefoil ornaments. At the top is a spike with a wing-nut and a little below is a ring. There are two hooks at the back for hanging the bracket from the wall. |
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| Gallery label | BRACKET
Wrought iron
Flanders; c. 1750
For a trade sign or lantern.
Museum No. 1125-1898(07/1994) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1125-1898 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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