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Casket

1550-1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rectangular casket with four knob feet; the surface decorated with etched panels with decorative borders around figures of men and women in contemporary dress. A lock with two bolts works on the inside of the lid which is decorated with a patterned of foliage and set with a loop handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Etched steel
Brief description
Ironwork casket etched with figures of men and women in contemporary dress. Germany, 1550-1600.
Physical description
Rectangular casket with four knob feet; the surface decorated with etched panels with decorative borders around figures of men and women in contemporary dress. A lock with two bolts works on the inside of the lid which is decorated with a patterned of foliage and set with a loop handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 106mm
  • Length: 152mm
  • Width: 101mm
Collection
Accession number
1122-1898

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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