Escutcheon
ca.1810 (made)
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Ormolu escutcheon of fire gilt bronze, (one of a pair). The keyhole is surrounded by two vine branches, springing from fluted horns, crossed at the bottom and tied together with a ribbon. Two pins only project from the back. The third is missing.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Fire gilt bronze |
| Brief description | Ormolu escutcheon of fire gilt bronze, France, ca.1810 |
| Physical description | Ormolu escutcheon of fire gilt bronze, (one of a pair). The keyhole is surrounded by two vine branches, springing from fluted horns, crossed at the bottom and tied together with a ribbon. Two pins only project from the back. The third is missing. |
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| Associated object | 280A-1899 (Set) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 280-1899 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2005 |
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