Coffer

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V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114c

Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Germany (made)

Jewel casket of wrought iron with interior compartments lined with velvet. Stamped with various assembly marks inside the lid with four bolts operated by a key; the elaborate lock mechanism is visible. The outside shows traces of red and green paint and features applied rosettes.

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Categories	Images Online Metalwork Containers Jewellery Ironwork
Object type	Coffer
Materials and techniques	Wrought iron, stamped and painted, lined with velvet Wrought Iron Velvet Forging (Metal Forming) Stamping Painting
Brief description	Jewel casket, wrought iron, German, 1550-1600
Physical description	Jewel casket of wrought iron with interior compartments lined with velvet. Stamped with various assembly marks inside the lid with four bolts operated by a key; the elaborate lock mechanism is visible. The outside shows traces of red and green paint and features applied rosettes.
Dimensions	Base to top of lid height: 25cm Across the top of the lid width: 29.5cm From front to back of the lid depth: 16cm Base of casket to top edge of lid held open and vertically upright height: 27cm Key in casket protrudes 4 cm from lid to top of key; handle on casket stands 9 cm proud of lid if supported upright.
Gallery label	(07/1994) JEWEL CASKET, wrought iron, Germany ; 1550-1600 Stamped with various assembly marks inside the lid and fitted with four bolts operated by a key. Unusually the casket retains the original interior fittings. The outside shows traces of red and green paint. Museum No. M.27-1911
Collection	Metalwork Collection
Accession number	M.27-1911

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Record created	January 20, 2003
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O73173/coffer-unknown/

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