Caption

Chamberlain's key case, Rectangular key case with a hinged cover and two clasp hooks. Trimmed with red leather, with gilded embossing; on the cover a frame along the edge with an ornament in the corners. In the centre a ducal mitre. On the underside a gilded frame along the edge, in the centre an ungilded embossed rhombus with an inscribed quatrefoil, and in the centre a rhombus with a four-petal rosette. Glued on a printed card with inventory numbers numbers added in ink. 1833, Germany. Varia. Height 9.8 cm, width 5.9 cm, depth 1.8 cm., A rectangular object with a textured red surface lies against a pale gray background, decorated with ornate gold embellishments including corner flourishes and a central gold emblem that resembles a crowned shield with intricate linework; a small metal clasp is visible on one side and a small decorative label with a blue border is attached near one edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_223

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77.2Mb (2.5Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4499 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Chamberlain's key case Rectangular key case hinged cover two clasp hooks Trimmed red leather gilded embossing cover frame edge ornament corners centre ducal mitre underside gilded frame ungilded embossed rhombus inscribed quatrefoil rhombus four-petal rosette Glued printed card inventory numbers numbers added ink 1833 Germany Varia Height 9.8 cm width 5.9 cm depth 1.8 cm rectangular object textured red surface lies pale gray background decorated ornate gold embellishments corner flourishes central gold emblem resembles crowned shield intricate linework small metal clasp visible side small decorative label blue border attached near edge.