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

Escutcheon

ca. 1600-1630 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrought iron escutcheon, pierced and engraved, depicting a merman in a helmet.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron, pierced and engraved
Brief description
Escutcheon, pierced and engraved wrought iron depicting a merman in a helmet, made in Germany ca. 1600-1630
Physical description
Wrought iron escutcheon, pierced and engraved, depicting a merman in a helmet.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 19cm
Gallery label
27. KEY-ESCUTCHEON,wrought iron, pierced and engraved, Germany; c. 1600-30 Museum No. 1070-1893(07/1994)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1070-1893

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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