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Knocker

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

Cast iron door knocker


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Tools & Equipment
Object type
Knocker
Materials and techniques
Cast iron
Cast Iron
Forging (Metal Forming)
Brief description
Door knocker, cast iron, France, early 18th century.
Physical description
Cast iron door knocker
Dimensions
  • Height: 25cm
  • Width: 26.6cm
  • Depth: 10.5cm
Gallery label
DOOR KNOCKER Cast iron France; first half of 18th century 1219-1855 The delicate plate has been cut out from sheet iron.(07/1994)
Bibliographic references
  • Campbell, Marian. An Introduction to Ironwork. London : Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1985. 48 p., ill. ISBN 0112904157 fig.62(c)
  • The Art Journal. 1869. p.222.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1219-1855

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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