Door knocker, late 16th century, Italian, Venice, Bronze, Overall .1a (confirmed): 13 1/4 × 12 1/8 × 3 1/8 in. (33.7 × 30.8 × 7.9 cm), Metalwork-Bronze, The figures of Prudence and Fortitude are joined by a serpent eating its own tail, a symbol of Eternity. In the cartouche is a dove with an olive branch, symbolic of Peace.
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Door knocker, late 16th century, Italian, Venice, Bronze, Overall .1a, confirmed, 13 1/4, 12 1/8, 3, 33.7, 30.8, 7.9 cm, Metalwork-Bronze, figures, Prudence, Fortitude, joined, serpent eating, own tail, symbol, Eternity, cartouche, dove, olive branch, symbolic, Peace
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