Two knockers. - 17th century chiselled iron knocker. This... Lot 20 B

Two knockers. - 17th century chiselled iron knocker. This model features a gnome's face at the bottom, enclosed between the leafy bases of two Cs facing each other, with the tops chiselled with a flower. Above, the two sanded stems that hold the axis rise up and frame the chiselled lace of a grotesque mask with a high ornamented crest (damaged) and finished with a long band summarily engraved with foliage. The ends of the shaft are turned in the shape of flattened acorns. See very similar pieces, Musée Calvet, Avignon, as well as Musée Le Secq des Tournelles. - Beautiful 17th century French chiselled iron knocker. The chiselled leaf with a moustachioed male face is framed by two trunks covered with long chiselled leaves in high relief on a sandblasted background and ending in lugs. At their ends, the supports of the axle are engraved with foliage. The lace has two finials at the top and bottom, also engraved with foliage. Repair to the lace and restoration or transformation of the axle. The top of the lace is pierced later.