Once you start looking for these things, you find them everywhere.
more that 500 years old and still looking good
This gorgeous thing is on the brass gate to the Piccolomini library in the Siena Cathedral.
a little angel in Florence
a plain one in Florence
I like this one - Florence again
Oriental design in Pietrasanta
I think it is a knocker - Portovenere
Portovenere hand
again in Portovenere
a chunky one
devilishly handsome
a really old one
knock like an Egyptian in Lucca
another old one in Lucca
Lucca
lions are very popular
a firm grasp in Pietrasanta
Stunning old knockers indeedy Deb 🙂 I vaguely remember there being an interesting knocker on my Grams house, must ask where it ended up.
By: Anna Johnston on December 15, 2010
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Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cow.
Cow who?
Cow’s go moo, not who!
Followed by hysterical laughter from a 2 and 4 year old…this happens at least daily with the same joke.
Lovely knockers Debra. I love the Portovenere hand ones.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on December 15, 2010
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I used to laugh like crazy at knock, knock jokes as well. I love the way little kids laugh.
By: bagnidilucca on December 15, 2010
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These are just so beautiful. I loved this post Deb. I have a laugh always when I read ‘knockers’! It is the Aussie in me I suppose.
By: Moira Drexler on December 15, 2010
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There’s something about ‘knockers’ that sends me into paroxysms of snorting giggles – but I thought that was because I’m a pom. I don’t think that Lion would approve of me!
By: Jan on December 15, 2010
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The lion looks a bit haughty, but then again, he is stuck on that door.
By: bagnidilucca on December 15, 2010
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What a nice collection!
am sure lots of designers are going to land on your blog!
Nice job collecting those pictures Deb!
By: mirellamccracken on December 15, 2010
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Thanks for sharing your collection! We took about 70 photos of door knockers in Sicily mainly and we were amazed at the variety. We even found one in a boomerang shape! I posted them in an album on Facebook and the comments flew in. Again, it’s the little things in Italy for me! Well done.
By: mltucker on December 15, 2010
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There are so many wonderful little things all over Italy. I love the knockers.
By: bagnidilucca on December 15, 2010
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They’re so beautiful! I must start to notice knockers more (and that sounds bad) 😛
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on December 16, 2010
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Would you like to post snaps of my knockers? They were magnificent 25 years ago and I have many photos of them that bloggers might enjoy.
By: Nifta on December 16, 2010
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I’ll let you know when I do a post on those knockers.
By: bagnidilucca on December 16, 2010
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Being a Pom also, can not read about knockers without a titter. Ooh no missus. Do you use this word in the same way ? The old knockers of Europe – I do love door furniture and I love window fastenings too – delightful set of photos – thank you!
By: Joanna @ Zeb Bakes on December 19, 2010
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Yes, we do also titter about knockers. Nifta is my sister and had a fine set indeed.
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