Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114b

Lock

ca. 1500 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrought iron door or chest lock. The key guard is decorated with the figure of an apostle, possibly St James, holding a book under canopy, with two windows.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Brief description
Wrought iron lock for a door or chest, the key guard decorated with the figure of an apostle, possibly St James, made in France, ca. 1500
Physical description
Wrought iron door or chest lock. The key guard is decorated with the figure of an apostle, possibly St James, holding a book under canopy, with two windows.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.1cm
  • Width: 14cm
Style
Gallery label
DOOR OR CHEST LOCK,wrought iron, France; c.1500 The key guard decorated with the figure of an apostle - possibly St James. Museum No. 2792-1856(07/1994)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2792-1856

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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