Caption

Furniture key, locksmithing; tubular handle with a rectangular quill with cutouts. Ball-shaped node separated from the decorative handle by two rings, and from the handle by a single ring with a wavy edge. Cast, openwork handle composed of channel sections with stylized leaves. Circa mid-18th century. Height 8.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 1.1 cm. Maker, provenance unknown., A single metallic key is centered against a plain light gray background, featuring a decorative ornate bow with curved, symmetrical scrollwork and a rounded central knop, a fluted shaft with subtle ridges, and a rectangular bit with notches; the visible colors are silver metallic tones and shades of light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_343

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Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (545.1Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Furniture key locksmithing tubular handle rectangular quill cutouts Ball-shaped node separated decorative handle two rings handle single ring wavy edge Cast openwork composed channel sections stylized leaves Circa mid-18th century Height 8.5 cm width 3.5 cm depth 1.1 cm Maker provenance unknown single metallic key centered plain light gray background featuring decorative ornate bow curved symmetrical scrollwork rounded central knop fluted shaft subtle ridges rectangular bit notches visible colors silver metallic tones shades light gray.