Key, Italy, 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
Key. Wrought iron. Acquired in Padua, Italian. Style of 16th century. Hallow-faceted pipe, the bow with notched edge filled with an openwork hexagonal design with incurved sides.
Renaissance Revival wrought iron key of 16th century style. Hallow-faceted pipe, the bow with notched edge filled with an openwork hexagonal design with incurved sides. 11. KEY, wrought iron, Italy, c. 1850 In the style of c. 1500 Museum No. M.183-1927 11. KEY, wrought iron, Italy; 19th century A good example of a Renaissance Revival piece in the 16th century style. Museum No. M.183-1927
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length: 5.625 in; Width: 1.5 in
- Materials and techniques
- Wrought iron
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Italy
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O377982
- Museum object number
- M.183-1927
- Object history (museum record)
- Received from L. Heldbourgh, F.S.A., Hotel Rembrandt Thurloe Square, South Kensington.
- 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.
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