German Lion Door Knocker Stud Earrings
Unique art jewelry inspired by The Met collection.
These fierce lion earrings with sparkling eyes and a movable hoop reinterpret a lion mask door pull made in Nuremberg, Germany, around 1425–50 and now in The Met's medieval art collection. Such door pulls were a common feature on churches throughout the Middle Ages; they functioned as decorative door hardware as well as sanctuary rings, symbols of the church's protection. The Met's example was likely made in southern Germany, where prolific workshops produced a range of cast objects.
Unique art jewelry inspired by The Met collection.
These fierce lion earrings with sparkling eyes and a movable hoop reinterpret a lion mask door pull made in Nuremberg, Germany, around 1425–50 and now in The Met's medieval art collection. Such door pulls were a common feature on churches throughout the Middle Ages; they functioned as decorative door hardware as well as sanctuary rings, symbols of the church's protection. The Met's example was likely made in southern Germany, where prolific workshops produced a range of cast objects.
- 18K gold plate
- Cubic zirconia
- Pierced, with surgical steel ear posts
- 3/4'' diam.
- Clean with a damp cloth and dry with a soft, clean cloth
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