Knocker
16th century (made), 19th century (made)
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Wrought iron door knocker, the upper section with a shell, the lower section with the figures of Salome with the platter, executioner and St John the Baptist. On the knocker are a kneeling monk and pierced dolphin decoration. The plate is decorated by a chiselled Landsknecht (knight) and lady.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, chiselled and pierced |
| Brief description | Door knocker, wrought iron, figures of Salome with platter, executioner, St John the Baptist, a kneeling monk, pierced dolphin decoration and a shell, on the plate a knight and lady, parts made Spain and Germany or Switzerland, 16th century and 19th century |
| Physical description | Wrought iron door knocker, the upper section with a shell, the lower section with the figures of Salome with the platter, executioner and St John the Baptist. On the knocker are a kneeling monk and pierced dolphin decoration. The plate is decorated by a chiselled Landsknecht (knight) and lady. |
| Gallery label | DOOR KNOCKER
Wrought iron
Spain and Germany/Switzerland; 16th and 19th centuries
1221-1853
An early 19th century confection from the collection of A. W. N. Pugin - an association of several genuine 16th century objects. The upper section with the shell is 16th century Spanish, the lower section, including the figure of Salome with the platter and executioner, are 16th century German or Swiss. The figure of St John the Baptist, however, may be 19th century. On the knocker, the kneeling monk and pierced dolphin decoration is 16th century German, but the remainder is 19th century. The plate is decorated by a chiselled Landsknecht (knight) and lady.(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 1221:1, 2-1853 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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