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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.
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Title: Courtier's key
Date: ca. 1580–89
Culture: French
Medium: Iron
Dimensions: Length: 5 9/16 in. (14.1 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Iron
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1957
Object Number: 58.16.3
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