Door knocker with backplate

 

Central Europe, second half of 16th century

 

Malleable iron ring knocker fashioned from round bar incised on each side to form foliate tendrils and helices. Ring knob in the centre. Circular collared backplate decorated with repoussé armour-bearers’ heads with hats and foliate tendrils. Decorated with grooves and bulbs.

L: 12.5 cm / Diameter: 14 cm

UMP 3317

 

 

 

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