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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114b

Ward-Box

ca. 1670-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portion of a lock and key. Iron, with wards and mandrill; the lower part of the long barel of the key is plain and the upper part is of baluster form; the bow is decorated with symmetrical floral designs in openwork.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Ward-Box
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Brief description
Ward-box from a lock, with key, wrought iron, made in Moselkern on the Moselle, ca. 1670-1700
Physical description
Portion of a lock and key. Iron, with wards and mandrill; the lower part of the long barel of the key is plain and the upper part is of baluster form; the bow is decorated with symmetrical floral designs in openwork.
Dimensions
  • Lock length: 16.5cm
  • Lock width: 9.5cm
  • Key length: 24.8cm
Gallery label
WARD-BOX FROM A LOCK WITH KEY, wrought iron, Germany ; c. 1670-1700 From Moselkern, on the River Moselle. Museum No. 1057&a-1893(07/1994)
Collection
Accession number
1057-1893

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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