PERIOD | Mid-18th Century |
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ORIGIN | Probably from the Jazira. |
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DIMENSIONS | 16cm. height 14cm. width |
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DESCRIPTION: | of typical form with solid cast brass knocker shaped as a handle with hammer-head at the back, the hollow body with Champfered edges, surmounted by a chiseled star-burst or sun-form cresting emitting rays. |
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Condition Report: | Pitting and patination consistent with age and use, overall good condition, as viewed. |
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Provenance: | Sotheby’s Auction House October 2008 • London |
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CERTIFICATE: | Comes with a certificate from the Art Loss Register |
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