A hollow shank key with silver finish, bearing Louis XIV's Monogram. France, circa 1700. A small furniture key with silver bow. A crowned "L" reversed monogram between two caryatids. The shoulder of the shaft has a finely layered band structure beneath a lady's head. Hollow shank with finely worked, slightly bent bit. Length cm. Beautifully preserved decorative key from the Sun King's audience chambers. historic, historical, 18th century, handicrafts, handcraft, craft, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs,

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Keywords: 18th, bearing, century, clipping, clippings, craft, cut, cut-, cut-outs, finish, handcraft, handicrafts, hollow, key, louis, object, objects, shank, silver, stills