Door Knocker
early 17th century (made)
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Wrought iron door knocker. The escutcheon plate is pierced and incised with foliage and masks. Some scrollwork is missing from the upper section.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, pierced and incised |
| Brief description | Ironwork door knocker, the escutcheon plate decorated with foliage and masks, wrought iron, made in Germany, early 17th century |
| Physical description | Wrought iron door knocker. The escutcheon plate is pierced and incised with foliage and masks. Some scrollwork is missing from the upper section. |
| Gallery label | DOOR KNOCKER
Wrought iron
Germany; early 17th century
1099-1893
The escutcheon plate is pierced and incised with foliage and masks. Some scrollwork is missing from the upper section.(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 1099&A-1893 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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