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Door Knocker

1800-1891 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Model of a door-knocker of carved wood, with two dolphins vis-a-vis, supporting an ornamental device; their tails are united at the top by a small bar. There are a pin, carved escutcheon in form of a mask and a knob.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Door-Knocker
  • Model
  • Model
  • Model
  • Model
Materials and techniques
Carved wood
Brief description
Model of a door-knocker, Italian, 1800-1891
Physical description
Model of a door-knocker of carved wood, with two dolphins vis-a-vis, supporting an ornamental device; their tails are united at the top by a small bar. There are a pin, carved escutcheon in form of a mask and a knob.
Dimensions
  • Hammer length: 27cm (Note: from register)
  • Hammer width: 23.2cm (Note: from register)
  • Mask length: 16.2cm (Note: from register)
  • Mask width: 11.7cm (Note: from register)
Collection
Accession number
60-1892

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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