Doorknob
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
ca. 1880
DIMENSIONS
diameter: 2 5/8 in. ( 6 cm)
depth: 2 1/8 in. (4.8)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
1994.59.22
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Kenneth W. Cordova in memory of Robert DelMonaco
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Doorknob. Round with relief scene of humming bird with spread wings and head pointed upward, resting on circular floral and foliate pattern. Scene framed by stepped circular molding. Flattened outer edge of knob decorated with frieze of two relief panels showing centered lion's head with floriated strap work capped at both ends by opposed griffins with raised front paw.
Condition: Green incrustation on central scene and outer edge panel scenes of knob.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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