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

Escutcheon

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrought iron escutcheon for a key, the oval plate surrounded by pierced and engraved foliage and a grotesque mask.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron, pierced, engraved
Brief description
Ironwork escutcheon for a key, wrought iron, pierced, engraved, made in Toledo, Spain, 17th century.
Physical description
Wrought iron escutcheon for a key, the oval plate surrounded by pierced and engraved foliage and a grotesque mask.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Width: 12.7cm
Gallery label
26. KEY-ESCUTCHEON, wrought iron, Spain (Toledo); 17th century Gift of Dr W.L. Hildburgh, FSA Museum No. M.97-1927(07/1994)
Credit line
Gift from Dr. W.L.Hildburgh FSA
Collection
Accession number
M.97-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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