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

This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Lock and Key

1746 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lock and key made of brass, the object features a basket of flowers that are surrounded by symmetrical scrollwork, it is also signed and dated with the inscription GASPERO LEOPOLDO GRICCI FECE IN FIRENZE L'ANNO 1746.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Lock
  • Key
Materials and techniques
Brass, engraved
Brief description
Lock and key, engraved brass, by Gaspero Leopoldo Gricci, Florence, 1746
Physical description
Lock and key made of brass, the object features a basket of flowers that are surrounded by symmetrical scrollwork, it is also signed and dated with the inscription GASPERO LEOPOLDO GRICCI FECE IN FIRENZE L'ANNO 1746.
Marks and inscriptions
GASPERO LEOPOLDO GRICCI FECE IN FIRENZE L'ANNO 1746
Translation
Gaspero Leopoldo Gricci in Florence 1746
Gallery label
LOCK, brass, Italy; dated 1746 Signed GASPERO LEOPOLDO GRICCI FECE IN FIRENZE L'ANNO 1746 (made by Gaspero Leopoldo Gricci in Florence 1746). Museum No. M.43-191(07/1994)
Collection
Accession number
M.43-1913

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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