Casket
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Casket of chiselled and originally gilded steel with ornamental features including a handle that terminates in a lion's head, feet in the form of dogs, mounts in the form of dogs or lions and dragons around the lock.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Steel, chiselled, pierced and originally gilded |
| Brief description | Casket, chiselled and gilded steel, with ornamental features including a lion's head, dogs and dragons, France, 19th century |
| Physical description | Casket of chiselled and originally gilded steel with ornamental features including a handle that terminates in a lion's head, feet in the form of dogs, mounts in the form of dogs or lions and dragons around the lock. |
| Style | |
| Gallery label | CASKET, steel, chiselled and originally gilded, France; 19th century in the style of the 15th century
A fine example of Gothic revival work, popular from c. 1840, in which Gothic forms like lancets, quatrefoils and animals are mingled and their characteristics exaggerated. Notice the dragons around the lock, their tails joined in a love knot and the dachshund-like creatures supporting the casket.
Salting Bequest
Museum No. M.641-1910(07/1994) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by George Salting |
| Object history | A fine example of Gothic revival work, popular from c. 1840, in which Gothic forms like lancets, quatrefoils and animals are mingled and their characteristics exaggerated. Notice the dragons around the lock, their tails joined in a love knot and the dachshund-like creatures supporting the casket. |
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| Accession number | M.641-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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