Lock
1650-1700 (made)
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Lock of wrought iron, pierced and engraved, bearing the monograms IHS (Jesus) and MA (Maria) in openwork. Square shaped, engraved with a foliated scroll border and other ornament, it is attached to a plate extending above and below in open scrollwork and floral ornament surrounding the monograms.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, pierced and engraved |
| Brief description | Lock, wrought iron, pierced and engraved, with foliate scrolls and the monograms IHS and MA, Spain, 1650-1700 |
| Physical description | Lock of wrought iron, pierced and engraved, bearing the monograms IHS (Jesus) and MA (Maria) in openwork. Square shaped, engraved with a foliated scroll border and other ornament, it is attached to a plate extending above and below in open scrollwork and floral ornament surrounding the monograms. |
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| Gallery label | LOCK, wrought iron, pierced and engraved, Spain; 1650-1700
Possibly from a religious institution. With the monograms IHS (Jesus) and MA (Maria) in openwork.
Museum No. 261-1900(07/1994) |
| Credit line | Received from Senor Esteban Minguey Moreno. |
| Object history | Possibly from a religious institution with the monograms HIS (JEsus) and MA (Maria). |
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| Accession number | 261-1900 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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