Aumbry Door
late 16th century to early 17th century (made)
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Wrought iron aumbry door and key, the lock possibly from a chest. The chiselled framework is decorated with applied rosettes with an openwork pattern of interlacing scrolls. The key has a scrollwork bow and a baluster-shaped barrel.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, pierced and chiselled |
| Brief description | Aumbry door and key, wrought iron, chiselled framework with applied rosettes with openwork pattern of scrolls, key with scrollwork bow and baluster-shaped barrel, made in Germany, late 16th to early 17th century |
| Physical description | Wrought iron aumbry door and key, the lock possibly from a chest. The chiselled framework is decorated with applied rosettes with an openwork pattern of interlacing scrolls. The key has a scrollwork bow and a baluster-shaped barrel. |
| Gallery label | AUMBRY DOOR WITH KEY
Wrought iron
Germany; late 16th century or early 17th century
1007, 1007a-1893
The chiselled framework is decorated with applied rosettes with an openwork pattern of interlacing scrolls. The key has a scrollwork bow and a baluster-shaped barrel. The lock is possibly from a chest.(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 1007-1893 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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