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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114b

Lock and Fittings

ca. 1630 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lock and fittings, that include a lock, hasp, two handles and two keys. They are made of pierced, chiselled and gilded wrought iron.
The plates of the push-bolts are cut in scroll fashion and terminate in floral ornaments. The drop handles are of baluster form.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Lock
  • Hasp
  • Handle
  • Handle
  • Key
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron, pierced, chiselled and gilded
Brief description
Fittings from a cabinet comprising of lock, hasp, key, two push bolts and two drop-handles, made in Spain, c.1630.
Physical description
Lock and fittings, that include a lock, hasp, two handles and two keys. They are made of pierced, chiselled and gilded wrought iron.
The plates of the push-bolts are cut in scroll fashion and terminate in floral ornaments. The drop handles are of baluster form.
Gallery label
LOCK AND FITTINGS, wrought iron, pierced, chiselled and gilded, Spain; c.1630 F. A. Crisp Collection Museum No. M.306-1922 (07/1994)
Collection
Accession number
M.306-1922

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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