Caption

Rectangular padlock with a bow, 19th century, Polesie; locksmithing; height 18.3 cm, width 11.7 cm, depth 5.4 cm., A metallic padlock and a matching key sit against a pale lavender-gray background, the padlock showing a rounded shackle and a rectangular body with ornate decorative elements including curved molding, a carved shell motif, a small hinged flap revealing an inner cavity, and a turned spindle-like vertical detail; the metal of both objects appears aged with a dull silver-gray patina and areas of darker gray tarnish, and both cast soft reflections on the smooth surface beneath them.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_040

License type

Rights managed

Available size

82.4Mb (1.9Mb) / 16.0in x 20.0in / 4800 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Rectangular padlock bow 19th century Polesie locksmithing height 18.3 cm width 11.7 cm depth 5.4 cm metallic padlock matching key sit pale lavender-gray background padlock showing rounded shackle rectangular body ornate decorative elements curved molding carved shell motif small hinged flap revealing inner cavity turned spindle- vertical detail metal objects aged dull silver-gray patina areas darker gray tarnish cast soft reflections smooth surface beneath them.