Lock, rim lock of gilt brass, London, 1700
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1700
Locks and keys were symbols of ownership and authority. Rectangular rim lock with catch of gilt brass engraved winged figures of children among foliated scrolls. The mounts and escutcheons are of cut steel work , the knob fluted and the catch decorated to match the rest of the lock. The reverse of the lock is also finely engraved with and has applied steel ornament.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
The bold proportions and engraved ornament are unmistakeably Baroque and would complement contemporary decoration in the house without matching exactly. The Museum bought this lock for £30 in 1904.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Steel, gilt brass
- Dimensions
- Height: 10.5 cm; Depth: 7.2 cm; Length: 18.0 cm; Length: 20.5 cm
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Harris, Philip
- Place recorded
- London
Design
- Marks and inscriptions
- PHILIP HARRIS LONDINI FECIT
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- vam-O308843
- Museum object name
- Lock
- Holding institution
- Victoria and Albert Museum, London
- Museum object number
- 709-1904
- Museum system number
- O308843
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.