Casket
ca. 1760 (made), 1650-1659 (made)
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Casket and key made of pierced steel, engraved and damascened with gold and silver.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Steel, pierced, engraved and damascened |
| Brief description | Casket and key, steel, pierced, engraved and damascened with gold and silver, Carlsbad, ca. 1760 with the front engraved panel dating to the 1650s |
| Physical description | Casket and key made of pierced steel, engraved and damascened with gold and silver. |
| Gallery label | CASKET AND KEY, steel, pierced, engraved and damascened with gold and silver, Germany; c. 1760
Made in Carlsbad, renowned for the production of small luxury goods which were very popular as souvenirs. The front engraved panel dates to the 1650s. It was probably cut out from a lock and mounted on the casket.
Museum No. M.30-1981
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| Object history | Made in Carlsbad, renowned for the production of small luxury goods which were very popular as souvenirs. The front engraved panel dates to the1650s. It was probably cut out from a lock and mounted on the casket. |
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| Accession number | M.30-1981 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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