Tag: French

French Padlock Auction with Two Keys

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Antique Steel French Lock with Two Keys

 

French Padlock with Two Keys

Seller: Christie’s

Seller Description:

A FINE FRENCH STEEL PADLOCK WITH TWO KEYS
SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
The double sided lock with twin flaps with hidden release stamped ‘J M’ revealing a double-sided lock with star and trefoil shaped key holes
lock 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.) high; keys 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) long

Est. GBP 2,000-3,000 (USD $2550-3850)

 

 

 

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Masterpiece Lantern Keys

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Masterpiece Keys

Here are some examples of Masterpiece Lantern Keys and Locks. Estimate of age and origin are based on the source material from which the images are from, unless otherwise noted.
Masterpiece Lantern Key
Photo (C) Victoria and Albert Museum, Londres, Dist.
Period: 16th Century Origin: French Material: Chiseled Steel                
Four Lantern Keys
(C) Ville de Marseille, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Benjamin Soligny / Raphaël Chipault
Material: Iron Location: Marseille, musée Grobet Labadié                             If your images are used on this site and you would like them removed, please let me know in the contact form, and I’d be happy to do so.