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

Coffer

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

Leather-covered wooden coffer with pierced wrought iron mounts.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron, pierced
Brief description
Coffer, leather-covered wood with pierced iron mounts, Russia, 17th century
Physical description
Leather-covered wooden coffer with pierced wrought iron mounts.
Dimensions
  • Height: 49 cm
  • Width: 38cm
  • Depth: 47cm
Gallery label
COFFER Wood, leather-covered, pierced iron mounts Russia; 17th century Museum No. 502-1907(07/1994)
Bibliographic reference
Jenning, Celia. Early Chests in Wood and Iron. London: HMSO, 1974. 12p., ill. (Public Record Office Museum pamphlets) ISBN: 011440061X
Collection
Accession number
502-1907

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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