Sweet Old Heart-Shaped Iron Lock with Key figurative drawing The cyanotype is dated June

The cyanotype is dated June 19

and signed EP in lower right

hand thrown lidded ceramic canisters have previously held the ingredients for many

with an opening about 7/8" across

seems to have been finished with a light shellac or varish

Sweet Old Heart-Shaped Iron Lock with Key figurative drawing The cyanotype is dated JuneOf course this old heart shaped ironlock would be perfect for locking to a bridge somewhere as a symbol of enduring love, but it's such a sweet one I think better to hold onto it! It takes a small bit of effort but the key still works to open and close it fine, and once locked, it's locked tight. I am not sure the maker, but based on. looking at others similar I'd guess it dates to the 2nd half of the 19th c. 2 7 8" tall x 2 1 8" wide x 1 5 8" deep.