A Spanish bronze door knocker with dragonhead, Spain, circa 15th-16th Century

of characteristic form, the faceted round knocker punched and engraved with dots and zig-zag lines, surmounted by a protruding dragon's head with flaring nostrils and open mouth, mounted on a modern perspex frame 

In good overall condition, some rubbing and knocks, pitting associated with age, as viewed.
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