Key, Western Europe, 1650-1700
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1650-1700
Key in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 905-1852), made in Western Europe, dated 1650-1700. The museum's brief description reads: Key, gilt bronze, Europe, 1650-1700.
Museum description: Key, gilt bronze. A chamberlain's key; within the bow is a fleur-de-lis, castle and lion rampant. The museum records it as Gilt bronze, measuring Length 6.5 in; Width 6.5 cm; Depth 1.5 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze, gold
- Dimensions
- Length 6.5 in; Width 6.5 cm; Depth 1.5 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Gilt bronze
- Place recorded
- Western Europe
Identification
- Museum object name
- Key
- Museum object number
- 905-1852
- Museum system number
- O384591
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 date against a specialist reference.