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Vintage solid cast brass Italian door knocker with scary evil devil man face.
The large mascaron crest has been crafted …
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Vintage solid cast brass Italian door knocker with scary evil devil man face.
The large mascaron crest has been crafted in grotesque style and is sometimes called a chimera.
A mascaron is an architectural ornamentation, typically a face, that is designed to prevent evil spirits from entering a building.
The grotesque style means the face is depicted as a mythical creature, rather than strictly human.
This symbolic element was intended to help protect those inside the home.
The tongue of the mascaron forms the pivot.
Italian Gothic cast brass door knocker.
Dimensions: Height: 6.5 in. Diameter: 4 in.
Made of solid brass.
Substantial weight
Base plate measures: 4" W x 5.25" H.
Knocker is 3.75" W x 3-25" H.
Measures: 6.5" x 4" x 1 1/2".
STYLE: Gothic Revival
DATE OF MANUFACTURE : 1950
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Brass, Cast, Hand-Crafted, Polished
CONDITION: Good
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- Dimensions
- 4ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 6.5ʺH
- Styles
- Baroque
- Gothic Revival
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass Finish
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Condition Notes
- Good Good less
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