Pair of Doorknobs, Shaft, and Collar
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
ca.1870
DIMENSIONS
2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 9 in. (7.0 x 7.0 x 22.9 cm)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
no signatures
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
1994.59.12a-d
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Kenneth W. Cordova in memory of Robert DelMonaco
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Pair of doorknobs (a, b). Round with central high relief frontal portrait of long-eared (Setter-type) dog, with two front paws positioned below chin. Central scene is bordered with scalloped decoration surrounded by circular field of alternating pointed anthemion motifs on a concentric reeded background. Central relief portion of knob is inset into outer knob shell with beaded edge followed by undecorated border and circular molding. Collar, brass (c). Flat, circular collar decorated with relief strap work and stylized foliate motifs. Two opposed screw holes. Shaft (d). Square metal shaft, which connects doorknobs.
Condition: Good
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