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Knocker

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal door hardware, specifically a door knocker and a rosette. The door knocker is on the left and consists of a long, thin, rectangular piece attached to a twisted metal loop with a ball at the bottom. The loop is attached to a small cylindrical piece. The rosette is on the right and is a flower-shaped piece with a hole in the center. The background of the image is gray. "Knocker" by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1730–70
Medium
Iron, silver-plated brass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 492 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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