Chest Lock
ca. 1500-1530 (made)
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Wrought iron chest lock, two vertical balusters depicted. The decoration consists of a symmetrical pattern of open gothic tracery on either side of the keyhole and hasp; at the bottom is a band of slightly convex openwork ornament. The keyhole is concealed by a hinged plate decorated with openwork; the hasp is decorated in relief with trefoils and enclosed by a rope pattern. The lower fretwork panel has been replaced.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wrought iron |
| Brief description | Wrought iron chest lock, two vertical balusters depicted, made in France, ca. 1500-1530 |
| Physical description | Wrought iron chest lock, two vertical balusters depicted. The decoration consists of a symmetrical pattern of open gothic tracery on either side of the keyhole and hasp; at the bottom is a band of slightly convex openwork ornament. The keyhole is concealed by a hinged plate decorated with openwork; the hasp is decorated in relief with trefoils and enclosed by a rope pattern. The lower fretwork panel has been replaced. |
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| Gallery label | CHEST LOCK, wrought iron, France; c. 1500-1530
The lower fretwork panel has been replaced.
Museum No. 590-1895(07/1994) |
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| Accession number | 590-1895 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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