Key - Tyrolean Louis XV
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Selected by Paul Wullems
He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.
Estimate € 230 - € 280
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A wrought-iron key in Baroque/Rococo Louis XV style, estimated to date from 1700–1750.
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Description from the seller
Antique wrought iron key with Baroque/Rococo taste, oval ring and cross-shaped stud - 18th century
Antique iron key with a simple oval ring, ending at the base with a small leaf ornament, an hexagonal collar, and a baluster-turned shaft, with a rounded knob at the end. The stem is a blade with a cross-shaped cutout and a notch, clearly legible in the photos.
Sober lines, Baroque/Rococo taste (Louis XV), with a beautiful dark patina and a slightly browned finish. Tyrolean production.
In terms of form and workmanship, it is roughly datable to the 18th century. The indicated period is an estimate based on shape, workmanship, and materials.
DETAILS
- Type: wrought iron key
- Material: wrought iron
- Era: 18th century
- Length: 12 cm
- Maximum width: 3.5 cm
- Weight: 44 g
- Handle: oval ring with leaf ornament
- Stem: cross-shaped
- Origin: Tyrolean
- Function: working key
CONDITION
Overall excellent condition for its age, with the natural wrought-iron patina and normal signs of time. The key is functional. No known restorations. Please look carefully at all photos, which are part of the description.
SHIPPING
Professionally packaged item, shipped with insured and trackable courier.
Antique wrought iron key with Baroque/Rococo taste, oval ring and cross-shaped stud - 18th century
Antique iron key with a simple oval ring, ending at the base with a small leaf ornament, an hexagonal collar, and a baluster-turned shaft, with a rounded knob at the end. The stem is a blade with a cross-shaped cutout and a notch, clearly legible in the photos.
Sober lines, Baroque/Rococo taste (Louis XV), with a beautiful dark patina and a slightly browned finish. Tyrolean production.
In terms of form and workmanship, it is roughly datable to the 18th century. The indicated period is an estimate based on shape, workmanship, and materials.
DETAILS
- Type: wrought iron key
- Material: wrought iron
- Era: 18th century
- Length: 12 cm
- Maximum width: 3.5 cm
- Weight: 44 g
- Handle: oval ring with leaf ornament
- Stem: cross-shaped
- Origin: Tyrolean
- Function: working key
CONDITION
Overall excellent condition for its age, with the natural wrought-iron patina and normal signs of time. The key is functional. No known restorations. Please look carefully at all photos, which are part of the description.
SHIPPING
Professionally packaged item, shipped with insured and trackable courier.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
44 g
Iron type
Wrought iron
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Iron
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
12 cm
Width
3.5 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1700-1750
Title additional information
Tyrolean Louis XV
