About this piece
back to topPair of Antique Mahogany and Bronze Doors. A set of superb quality Mahogany doors, inset with cast bronze panels to the front side. The reverse having a raised and fielded, four panel arrangement. Probably a unique commission for a city of London building.
Symbol meanings;
George and the Dragon- The most famous legend of Saint George is of him slaying a dragon. In the middle Ages the dragon was commonly used to represent the Devil.
Aequitas (genitive aequitatis) is the Latin concept of justice, equality, conformity, symmetry or fairness. It is the origin of the English word “equity”. In ancient Rome, it could refer to either the legal concept of equity, or fairness between individuals.
Stabliltas f (genitive stabilitatis); stability, steadiness, immovability.
In Greek Mythology, the winged monster of Thebes, having a woman’s head and a lion’s body. It propounded a riddle about the three ages of man, killing those who failed to solve it.
Custodian, a person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something. Synonym; curator, keeper, conservator, guardian
Incrementum n (genitive incrementi); growth, development, increase, increment.
Janus- God of Beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, and ending, prospicientia ae, f prospicio, foresight, forethought, precaution: vigilia et prospicientia.
