Key
ca. 1670-1700 (made)
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Key, brass, gilded, England; c. 1670-1700. With the crowned monogram of king William II and Mary (1689-1694).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilt brass |
| Brief description | Key, brass, gilded, with the crowned monogram of King William II and Mary.Key. England, ca. 1670-1700 |
| Physical description | Chamberlain’s key. Gilt brass. Cypher of William III and Mary II. English; 1689-1694. Bow cast in openwork and chased with the monarch’s cypher flanked by the lion and unicorn, facing outwards, and surmounted by a crown. The stem formed by four openwork scrolls with a beaded bar in the middle. Words formed by openwork scrolls. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Claude D. Rotch |
| Object history | Received from Claude D. Rotch. |
| Summary | Key, brass, gilded, England; c. 1670-1700. With the crowned monogram of king William II and Mary (1689-1694). |
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| Accession number | M.317-1962 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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