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Ironwork, Room 114c

Lock

1650-1699 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lock made of steel with decorative plates that feature lions and dolphins.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel
Brief description
Lock, steel, Spain or Germany, 1650-1699
Physical description
Lock made of steel with decorative plates that feature lions and dolphins.
Gallery label
LOCK Steel Spanish; second half of the 17th century M.20-1994 Almost identical to 257-1900 which appears to have been copied from this lock. Both have decorative plates with lions and dolphins, suggesting that they are both from the same building.(07/1994)
Object history
Almost identical to 257-1900 which appears to have been copied from this lock. Both have decorative plates with lions and dolphins, suggesting that they are both from the same building.
Collection
Accession number
M.20-1994

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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