Lock Front
first half 16th century (made)
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Steel lock front, the chiselled decortion incorporating two standing, grotesque dragon-like creatures set within a three-sided panelled frame.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Steel, chiselled |
| Brief description | Lock front in two parts, steel with chiselled decoration in the form of two standing dragon-like creatures within a panelled frame, made in France, first half of the 16th century |
| Physical description | Steel lock front, the chiselled decortion incorporating two standing, grotesque dragon-like creatures set within a three-sided panelled frame. |
| Gallery label | LOCK FRONT
Steel
France; first half of 16th century
5706-1859
Chiselled decoration incorporating two standing, grotesque dragon-like creatures set within a three-sided panelled frame.(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 5706:1, 2-1859 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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