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Double dolphin barrel lock
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A fruitwood barrel lock with two intertwined dolphins, 18th century.
Category: Archives
Tags: 18th century, 18th century, Alsace, Alsatian, barrel locker, Carved wood, Cast Lock, dolphin, folk art, Alsace, ceramic, France, fruit tree, Germany, Rhine, Upper Rhine, vine, wine, wood, XVIIIe
Description
A carved fruitwood cask lock with two intertwined dolphins, made in the Upper Rhine. The two mouths with lips marked with original red paint, are characterised by round bulging eyes. The fins extend in an undulating fashion over the bottom and the body of the sculpture. The scaled tails end in a ducted tail fin. A brass screw is fixed between the two fish.
Period : 18th century
Dimensions:
Height : 20 cm
Width : 45 cm
Condition : good, remains of polychromy
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