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Bolt

16th century (made)
Place of origin

Wrought iron bolt with plate, chiselled with the heraldic arms of France and the combined monogram of Henri II of France and Diane de Poitiers.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Chiselled wrought iron
Brief description
Bolt with plate, chiselled with the heraldic arms of France and the combined monogram of Henri II of France (1547-59) and Diane de Poitiers, his mistress, wrought iron, France, mid 16th century.
Physical description
Wrought iron bolt with plate, chiselled with the heraldic arms of France and the combined monogram of Henri II of France and Diane de Poitiers.
Marks and inscriptions
Monogram of Henri II & Diane de P / Arms of France
Gallery label
BOLT WITH PLATE Wrought iron France (?Rouen); mid 16th century Given by Mrs Palliser 4035-1855 Chiselled with the heraldic arms of France and the combined monogram of Henri II of France (1547-59) and Diane de Poitiers, his mistress. The lid has been partly restored. An identical plate is in the Musee de Secq de Tournelles, Rouen, and possibly comes from the same building.(07/1994)
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Secq des Tournelles, Rouen [Catalogue]. pl.CLIX.
Collection
Accession number
4035-1855

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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