Caption

Hinge end for a chest; fittings, hinge end from a pair, in the form of an openwork rounded plaque with a tendril motif, two male masks among the twists. Hinge cut off; perhaps originally a disc hinge with a sleeve at the end of the plate or a strap hinge in the form of a clock hand. 17th century, Poland, Central Europe. Door fittings. Height 21.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 0.2 cm. Maker: Roman Szewczykowski 1849–1901, An ornate, flat metal object with a symmetrical, openwork design featuring curving, scroll-like shapes and floral or leaf-like cutouts, showing a weathered surface with patches of darker and lighter areas; the metal appears mainly gray with areas of brownish tarnish and pale off-white spots, set against a uniform light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_031

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77.2Mb (1.9Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hinge chest fittings hinge pair form openwork rounded plaque tendril motif two male masks twists cut off perhaps originally disc hinge sleeve plate strap hinge clock hand 17th century Poland Central Europe Door fittings Height 21.5 cm width 12.5 cm depth 0.2 cm Maker Roman Szewczykowski 1849–1901 ornate flat metal object symmetrical openwork design featuring curving scroll- shapes floral leaf- cutouts showing weathered surface patches darker lighter areas mainly gray areas brownish tarnish pale off-white spots set uniform light gray background.