Lock plate
This lock plate was once the most decorative element on a travelling chest. On the hasp is the figure of a woman carrying a shell laden with fruits on her head. She symbolizes Abundance. Flanking the hasp are trophies of armour and two seated female figures. Some ten examples of such richly decorated lock plates are known, most bearing the escutcheons
of leading Italian families.
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Lock plate
This lock plate was once the most decorative element on a travelling chest. On the hasp is the figure of a woman carrying a shell laden with fruits on her head. She symbolizes Abundance. Flanking the hasp are trophies of armour and two seated female figures. Some ten examples of such richly decorated lock plates are known, most bearing the escutcheons
of leading Italian families.
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description
Deze slotplaat was ooit het me ...... anstaande Italiaanse families.
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This lock plate was once the m ...... s
of leading Italian families.
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format
identifier
BK-NM-14348
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
subject
title
Lock plate
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Slotplaat
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type
created
c. 1550 - c. 1600
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ca. 1550 - ca. 1600
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extent
geheel hoogte 22,7 cm
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height 18
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height 22.7 cm
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schild breedte 18 cm
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schild hoogte 18
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width 18 cm
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Collectie: onedele metalen
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temporal
fourth quarter 16th century
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vierde kwart 16e eeuw
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