Lock and key, France, early 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 18th century
In the centre of the front of the lock is a hinged plate with an applied vase shaped ornament concealing the keyhole and flanked by two Ionic columns supporting an arched pediment.
On either side is an openwork panel of rococo scrollwork. The whole is within a richly moulded border. There is also a plate of pierced ornament with a monogram. They key has a thistle-shaped handle pierced with similar ornament and a flanged bit cut in comb fashion.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Width: 173 mm (root number); Height: 110 mm (root number); Depth: 95 mm (root number); Width: 125 mm (A); Height: 41 mm (A); Depth: 6 mm (A); Width: 167 mm (B); Height: 36 mm (B); Depth: 41 mm (B); Width: 69 mm (C); Height: 22 mm (C); Depth: 10 mm (C)
- Materials and techniques
- Steel, pierced and chiselled
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- France
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O374015
- Museum object number
- 6-1903
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
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
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