Lock
ca. 1900 (made)
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Lock of wrought iron that is a pastiche of a late medieval Gothic lock. It has a repaired 15th century backplate, two staple bars and an ornament in the form of a dragon from the hasp, which is missing. Three sides of the plate are boarded and cutwork of leaves and gothic tracery; the frame to receive the hasp is similarly ornamental with a leaf. The staple bars are twisted.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Lock, wrought iron featuring an image of a dragon, Lyons, ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Lock of wrought iron that is a pastiche of a late medieval Gothic lock. It has a repaired 15th century backplate, two staple bars and an ornament in the form of a dragon from the hasp, which is missing. Three sides of the plate are boarded and cutwork of leaves and gothic tracery; the frame to receive the hasp is similarly ornamental with a leaf. The staple bars are twisted. |
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| Gallery label | LOCK, wrought iron, France; 19th century
A good 19th century pastiche of a late medieval Gothic lock. The backplate is original 15th century but repaired. The two angle clips and the dragon were probably made c.1900.
Museum no. 1318-1901(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 1318-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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