The Russian Gates

Wilmington, Delaware

Surmounted by a crest containing the Russian
Imperial Crown these ornate wrought iron gates
honor Catherine II (the Great). Attributed to Jean
Tijou, a French designer of ironwork, they are
thought to have been made around 1700.
Extraordinary details include the Lion’s Head pulls
as well as the many floral elements that seem to
unfurl everywhere across the surface. Missing
scrolls and leaves were replicated to restore this
eighteenth century masterpiece.