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Casket and Key

1470-1500 (made)

Wrought iron and cuir bouilli jewel casket, with an invocation to the Virgin Mary, O MATER MEMENTO M[E].


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Casket
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron and cuir bouilli. Cuir bouilli is leather soaked and boiled to make it waterproof
Brief description
Jewell casket, with an invocation to the Virgin Mary, O MATER MEMENTO M[E] ('Oh Mother remember me'), wrought iron and cuir bouilli, Flanders or France, 1470-1500.
Physical description
Wrought iron and cuir bouilli jewel casket, with an invocation to the Virgin Mary, O MATER MEMENTO M[E].
Marks and inscriptions
O Mater...............Memento M
Translation
Oh Mother remember me
Gallery label
JEWEL CASKET, wrought iron, cuir bouilli , stamped, Flanders or France; c. 1470-1500 Cuir bouilli (leather, soaked and boiled to make it waterproof) is commonly found on chests and caskets of the period. With an invocation to the Virgin Mary, O MATER ... MEMENTO M[E] ('Oh Mother remember me'). The lock and hasp have been restored. Museum No. 1515-1855(07/1994)
Collection
Accession number
1515-1855

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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