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Doorknocker with Lion Mask and Dolphin: M.26-1917

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Doorknocker with Lion Mask and Dolphin

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze, cast

Legal notes

Given by Charles Fairrfax Murray

Measurements and weight

Height: 24.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-07-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Circa 1860 CE - 1930 CE

Note

This type of doorknocker was made in Venice in the 17th century but this example was made later.

School or Style

Renaissance

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.26-1917
Primary reference Number: 13834
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 14 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Doorknocker with Lion Mask and Dolphin" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13834 Accessed: 2024-11-04 18:04:04

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