Cabinet key
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
87 mm (Length)36 mm (W)
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Ham House, Surrey
NT 1140441
Caption
As exotic materials became easier to buy, the cabinet changed from a small personal object to a luxury status symbol in the grandest of houses, this is reflected in the intricate details of the cabinet’s key. There are 22 drawers including secret drawers and a secret compartment inside the Ivory Cabinet, to which this key belongs, housed in the North Drawing Room.
Summary
Key for ivory cabinet in North Drawing Room.