Key
ca. 1570-1600 (made)
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Key pierced and chiselled steel. The bow formed by two winged monsters, back to back, supported by a capital. French, 16th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pierced and chiselled steel |
| Brief description | Key, pierced and chiselled steel, England, ca. 1570-1600 |
| Physical description | Key pierced and chiselled steel. The bow formed by two winged monsters, back to back, supported by a capital. |
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| Gallery label | 5. KEY
Steel, pierced and chiselled, England; c. 1570-1600
Salting Bequest. Formerly Spitzer Collection
Museum No. 645-1910
(07/1994) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by George Salting |
| Object history | Salting Bequest. Formerly Spizer Collection. |
| Summary | Key pierced and chiselled steel. The bow formed by two winged monsters, back to back, supported by a capital. French, 16th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.645-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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