Small bronze door ornament in the shape of a dog. The dog juts outward towards you. The ornament is circular with the body of the dog and its four paws inside the circle. The dog's fur is very curly and its two paws stacked on top of each other. The dog's neck and head extend out of the top part of the circle. It is wearing a collar made up of the three plain rings stacked on top of each other. The dog has floppy ears and its mouth is slightly open.
Unknown
Door Ornament: Dog,
before 1924
Bronze
Object details
Accession number
M4w4
Primary Creator
Unknown
Full title
Door Ornament: Dog
Creation Date
before 1924
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Display Media
Bronze
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Main Entrance Passage and Lobby
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.