Courtier's key

Unknown

ca. 1580–89 · Iron · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The bow consists of two fantastic winged female figures springing from a column capital and supporting an urn flanked by dolphins. Keys were frequently embellished with this type of ornament, attesting to their status as decorative objects for the elite.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1580–89

Medium

Iron

Culture

French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1957