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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114b

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1689-90 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Key of guilt brass, pierced and engraved, the bow formed of an open-work cipher of William and Mary and a crown, made in England, 1689-90.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilt brass, pierced and engraved
Brief description
Key of gilt brass, pierced and engraved, with the cipher of William and Mary, made in England, 1689-90.
Physical description
Key of gilt brass, pierced and engraved, with the bow formed of an open-worked cipher of William amd Mary and a crown.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14cm
Gallery label
20. KEY, gilt brass, pierced and engraved, England; c. 1689-94 With the crowned monogram of King William III and Queen Mary (1689-94). Museum No. 2314-1855(07/1994)
Subject depicted
Summary
Key of guilt brass, pierced and engraved, the bow formed of an open-work cipher of William and Mary and a crown, made in England, 1689-90.
Collection
Accession number
2314-1855

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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