Casket
ca. 1400 (made)
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This double casket with divided lids was probably inteneded to be a strong box for a church. It originally was covered with painted decoration.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Wrought iron casket, France, ca. 1400 |
| Physical description | A double casket with divided lid and two locks, pierced Gothic tracery, triangular handles with animals' heads, possibly a strong box from a church. One hasp is restored. The casket bears traces of painted decoration. |
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| Gallery label | CASKET, wrought iron, France, ca.1400
A double casket with divided lid and two locks, possibly a strong box from a church. One hasp is restored. The casket bears traces of painted decoration.
Museum no. 1235-1853(1994) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This double casket with divided lids was probably inteneded to be a strong box for a church. It originally was covered with painted decoration. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1235-1853 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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