A BRONZE DOORKNOCKER

ITALIAN, PROBABLY VENETO, 17TH 18TH CENTURY

细节

A BRONZE DOORKNOCKER
ITALIAN, PROBABLY VENETO, 17TH 18TH CENTURY
The central crowned coat-of-arms consisting of a shield of a trumpeting angel above three stars which is held up by flanking putti, above two entwined dragons whose tails are held by a central figure of a boy, on a later wooden support
15 in. (38 cm.) high, 10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide; 17¼ in. (44 cm.) high, overall

拍品专文

The coat-of-arms on this doorknocker very probably is that of the Counts of Sordina, from Trieste, as it corresponds in almost exact detail. They received their title and armorial on May 6th, 1752, and were received at the Counsel of Nobles at Corfou in 1753. This also confirms that this was probably produced in the region of Venice -- which is consistent with both the design and execution of the actual bronze.

It is, however, also possible the doorknocker is earlier than mid-18th century and that design is allegorical, rather than representing a specific family.