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The Hook Hinge – III

Author, school, workshop
Unknown
Style
lacking
Date
19th cent.
Material and technique
iron, wrought
Size
Height: 22,5 cm, Width: 18 cm
Location
The door leading from the porch to the nave, the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary’s the Queen of Poland in Iwięcino
Description
This is one of four hinges of the door leading from the porch to the nave. It is fixed to an external door face which features two pieces on each jamb. The end of the hinge strip is split and wrapped down decoratively into rings. Due to tiny side leaves, in terms of form, it resembles a plant beacon.