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Ironwork, Room 114b

Key

ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

Steel key, inlaid with engraved brass, foliated ornaments on the bow and stem


Object details

Categories
Ironwork
Metalwork
Tools & Equipment
Object type
Key
Materials and techniques
Steel, inlaid with engraved brass
Steel
Brass
Forging (Metal Forming)
Engraved
Brief description
Key, steel, inlaid with engraved brass, France, ca. 1770.
Physical description
Steel key, inlaid with engraved brass, foliated ornaments on the bow and stem
Dimensions
  • Length: 5.5in
Gallery label
9. KEY, steel, inlaid with engraved brass, France; c. 1770 Museum No. 1233-1852(07/1994)
Subject depicted
Foliage
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
1233-1852

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O380638/key-unknown/
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