Caption

Furniture key, locksmithing; tubular handle with rectangular quill with cutouts. Ball-shaped node separated from decorative handle by two rings, and from the handle by a single wavy-edged ring. 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 and provenance unknown., A metallic ornamental key with a decorative bow showing a curved, symmetrical design and a central leaf-like motif, a rounded collar and a fluted shaft ending in a rectangular bit with stepped cutouts; the key is silver colored against a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_344

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77.2Mb (562.4Kb) / 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 wavy-edged ring Cast openwork handle composed channel sections stylized leaves Circa mid-18th century Height 8.5 cm width 3.5 cm depth 1.1 cm Maker provenance unknown metallic ornamental key decorative bow showing curved symmetrical design central leaf- motif rounded collar fluted shaft ending rectangular bit stepped cutouts key silver colored plain light gray background.