Key
ca. 1670-1700 (made)
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Key of steel, the openwork bow is formed of foliage enclosing an unidentified monogram, the baluster stem is pierced and engraved with floiage, English, late 17th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pierced and engraved steel |
| Brief description | Key of steel pierced and engraved, with an unidentified monogram, made in England, ca. 1670-1700 |
| Physical description | Key of pierced and engraved steel, the openwork bow is formed of foliage enclosing an unidentified monogram, believed to possibly be the letters 'ERV'. The baluster stem is pierced and engraved with foliage. |
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| Gallery label | 11. KEY, steel, pierced and engraved, England; c. 1670-1700
With an unidentified cypher.
Salting Bequest
Museum No. 166-1898(07/1994) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by George Salting |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Key of steel, the openwork bow is formed of foliage enclosing an unidentified monogram, the baluster stem is pierced and engraved with floiage, English, late 17th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 166-1898 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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