Coffer lock and key, probably early 16th century, Spanish, Wrought iron, a) 8 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. (22.2 x 18.4 cm); b) L. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm), Metalwork-Iron, The shrine of Saint James the Great at the cathedral of Santiago da Compostela was one of the most popular pilgrimage sites of the Middle Ages. Cockleshell emblems of the saint appeared everywhere in Spanish ornament, from nail heads to window grilles
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Coffer lock, key, early 16th century, Spanish, Wrought iron, 8 3/4 x 7 1/4, 22.2 18.4 cm, b, L, 3 13/16, 9.7, Metalwork-Iron, shrine, Saint James, Great, cathedral, Santiago da, Compostela, popular pilgrimage, sites, Middle Ages, Cockleshell emblems, saint appeared, everywhere, Spanish ornament, nail heads, window grilles
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