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Door

Title	Door
Publication Date:	1800
Publication Place	Turkey (made) -
Subject	Woodwork Architectural Fittings
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Height: 189cm (Note: 188cm x 91.4cm), Length: 88cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	583:1-1908
Record ID	583:1-1908
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1800
Notes	Door of pine and planewood, decorated with carving and metal inlay, Ottoman Empire, possibly Turkey, 1800-1900
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Carved pine and planewood with brass and iron inlays and mounts Wood Plane Pine Brass Carving Inlay Chip
Parçalar	Door, Key
Fiziksel açıklama	Door of pine and planewood, decorated with carving and metal inlay. It has brass and iron mounts. The decorated side consists of a lunette laid in brass, with inscriptions in Arabic alongside scrollwork within an oblong compartment and lunette; and an upright oblong filled with rows of lozenges, each with an iron disc surrounded by 'chip'-carved rays. The plain pine back is strengthened by three large battens and the door has a curved drop-handle, with a repoussÃ© brass plate in the form of a building with three domes. The central dome is surmounted by a crescent. There are three staple hinges and portions of a lock-plate of iron.

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Door

Publication Date 1800

Publication Place Turkey (made) -

Subject Woodwork Architectural Fittings

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Height: 189cm (Note: 188cm x 91.4cm), Length: 88cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 583:1-1908

Record ID 583:1-1908

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1800

Notes Door of pine and planewood, decorated with carving and metal inlay, Ottoman Empire, possibly Turkey, 1800-1900

Malzemeler ve teknikler Carved pine and planewood with brass and iron inlays and mounts Wood Plane Pine Brass Carving Inlay Chip

Parçalar Door, Key

Fiziksel açıklama Door of pine and planewood, decorated with carving and metal inlay. It has brass and iron mounts. The decorated side consists of a lunette laid in brass, with inscriptions in Arabic alongside scrollwork within an oblong compartment and lunette; and an upright oblong filled with rows of lozenges, each with an iron disc surrounded by 'chip'-carved rays. The plain pine back is strengthened by three large battens and the door has a curved drop-handle, with a repoussÃ© brass plate in the form of a building with three domes. The central dome is surmounted by a crescent. There are three staple hinges and portions of a lock-plate of iron.