Door Mount, possibly 11th century, Made in Limousin, France, French, Iron, Overall: 17 1/2 x 42 in. (44.5 x 106.7 cm), Metalwork-Iron, Their utilitarian function notwithstanding, medieval door mounts are often ornately designed, with geometric and fanciful motifs. Here, the beasts resemble panthers, which according to medieval bestiaries, exuded a sweet-smelling breath that attracted animals upon which they preyed
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Door Mount, 11th century, Limousin, France, French, Iron, Overall, 17 1/2 x 42, 44.5 106.7 cm, Metalwork-Iron, utilitarian, function, notwithstanding, medieval door, mounts, ornately designed, geometric, fanciful motifs, beasts resemble, panthers, according, bestiaries, exuded, sweet-smelling breath, attracted animals, upon, preyed
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