Doorknob

Artist:Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company

Medium: Bronze

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:ca. 1880

Dimensions: diameter: 2 5/8 in. ( 6 cm) depth: 2 1/8 in. (4.8)

Collections:

Accession Number: 1994.59.22

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.

Brooklyn Museum