On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Wellhead

ca. 1600-1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Wellhead, wrought iron, made in Italy, ca. 1600-1650

Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Ironwork
Object type
Wellhead
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Wrought Iron
Forging (Metal Forming)
Brief description
Wellhead, wrought iron, made in Italy, ca. 1600-1650
Dimensions
  • Height: 315cm
  • Width: 129cm
  • Depth: 84cm
Gallery label
(05/02/2025)
WELL HEAD
Wrought iron,
Italy, c. 1600-50

Until piped water became common in the 19th century, wells were focal points of daily life and blacksmiths treated well-heads as show pieces for their craft.

Museum No. 902-1906
(07/1994)
WELL-HEAD
Wrought iron
Italy; around 1600-1650

Elaborate well-heads were common in South Germany and Italy, where they often took the form of decorated cages. Until piped water became common in the 19th century, wells were focal points of daily life, and blacksmiths often treated the well-heads as show-pieces for their craft.

Gift of J. H. Fitzhenry Esq.
Museum No. 902-1906
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry, Esq.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
902-1906

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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