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ca. 1670-1700 (made)
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Key of pierced, chiselled and chased steel. The bow is chased and enriched with the coat of arms of the De La Rochefoucauld family.
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Materials and techniques | Pierced, chiselled, chased, steel |
Brief description | Key, steel, pierced and chiselled steel, chased bow with the coat of arms of the De La Rochefoucauld family, made in England, ca. 1670-1700 |
Physical description | Key of pierced, chiselled and chased steel. The bow is chased and enriched with the coat of arms of the De La Rochefoucauld family. |
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Gallery label | 18. KEY, steel, pierced and chiselled, England; c. 1670-1700
With an unidentified coat of arms.
Museum No. 2297-1855(07/1994) |
Object history | The chased bow displays the coat of arms of the De La Rochefoucauld family, one of the most famous families of the French nobility. |
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Accession number | 2297-1855 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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