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Door knob
Bakewell, Page & Bakewells, Christian Gobrecht
1826-1845
Description
This colorless lead glass furniture knob is attached to a brass cap with a long metal pin. Embedded in the glass is a white sulphide portrait of Benjamin Franklin signed "GOBRECHT," in raised letters, on the shoulder. The signature refers to Christian Gobrecht (b. 1785 - d. 1844), the third chief engraver of the United States Mint (1840-44).
Category
Glass
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bakewell, Page & Bakewells (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania; Allegheny; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Glass (sulphide)
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1969.1965
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1965
Object Name
Door knob
Category
Glass
Creator (Role)
Bakewell, Page & Bakewells (Probable maker); Christian Gobrecht (Design inspiration modeler)
Place of Origin
Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania; Allegheny; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1826-1845
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: On shoulder
Inscription: In relief "GOBRECHT".
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Benjamin Franklin
Materials
- Glass (lead)
- Glass (sulphide)
- Brass
Techniques
- Pressed
Dimensions (inches)
5.827 (L) x 2.008 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
14.8 (L) x 5.1 (Diam)