Door-Knocker
ca. 1820 (made)
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The mask is that of the jovial old drunkard Silenus, nurse and attendant of the Greek wine god Bacchus. It has been copied from Loadstone ornaments made in the eighteenth century for decorating buildings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast iron |
| Brief description | Door-knocker, cast iron, representing Silenus, nurse and attendant of the Greek wine god Bacchus, England, about 1820 |
| Physical description | Door-knocker, cast iron. The mask represents Silenus, nurse and attendant of the Greek wine god Bacchus. It has been copied from Loadstone ornaments made in the eighteenth century for decorating buildings. |
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| Credit line | Given by Alfred Chadwick |
| Object history | The mask is that of the jovial old drunkard Silenus, nurse and attendant of the Greek wine god Bacchus. It has been copied from Loadstone ornaments made in the eighteenth century for decorating buildings. |
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| Summary | The mask is that of the jovial old drunkard Silenus, nurse and attendant of the Greek wine god Bacchus. It has been copied from Loadstone ornaments made in the eighteenth century for decorating buildings. |
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| Accession number | 1007-1897 |
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| Record created | May 17, 2005 |
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