Door Knocker
second half of 16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is a bronze door knocker made in the second half of the 16th century in Italy. The knocker is in the form of two dolphins between which is a truncated female figure placed above a shell.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Door knocker, bronze, in form of two dolphins and a female figure on a shell, Italian, late 16th century |
| Physical description | Door knocker in form of two dolphins between which is a truncated female figure placed above a shell. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Object history | Bought in 1869. Formerly belonged to the Marquis Brimi, Duke of Sartirana. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This is a bronze door knocker made in the second half of the 16th century in Italy. The knocker is in the form of two dolphins between which is a truncated female figure placed above a shell. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1869, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 2 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 13-1869 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | August 26, 2008 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
