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

Lock

15th century to 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wrought iron lock for a door or chest, chiselled and pierced with Gothic tracery and columns, the knob decorated with fleur-de-lis.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wrought iron
Brief description
Wrought iron lock for a door or chest, decorated with fleur-de-lis and tracery, made in France, 15th or 16th century
Physical description
Wrought iron lock for a door or chest, chiselled and pierced with Gothic tracery and columns, the knob decorated with fleur-de-lis.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.2cm
  • Width: 15.2cm
Style
Gallery label
DOOR OR CHEST LOCK,wrought iron, France; 15th or 16th century Museum No. 1545-1856(07/1994)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1545-1856

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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