A LARGE MEDIEVAL GILT-IRON KEY BELIEVED TO BE FROM EXETER CATHEDRAL

15TH CENTURY

Details

A LARGE MEDIEVAL GILT-IRON KEY BELIEVED TO BE FROM EXETER CATHEDRAL
15TH CENTURY
With octagonal solid shaft and crowned open ring bow
7.1/2 in. (19 cm.) long

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

View condition report

Lot Essay

The owner of the Company French & Co who owned the key from 1940-1958, maintained this key was from Exeter Cathedral. The the key was sold to Sydney Charlat upon the death of the original owner. Stylistically it is later than the buildings of the Cathedral OF circa 1265-1342, but it is entirely possible locks were changed sometime in the 15th Century

More from Christie's Interiors - Master & Makers

View All