Door knocker

Metalwork Collection

Accession Nr.: 10909.a-b
Date of production:
ca. 1600
Place of production: Germany
Materials: wrought iron
Techniques: engraved decoration; with traces of painting
Dimensions:
height: 25 cm
diameter: 24 cm
The lute shape is further ornamented with leaf and herm motifs. This piece was probably on the front gate of a town palace.

Literature

  • Szerk.: Péter Márta: Reneszánsz és manierizmus. Az európai iparművészet korszakai. Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1988. - Nr. 207. (Szilágyi András)