{"product_id":"antique-french-cast-metal-escutcheon-with-floral-motif-salvaged-keyhole-fragment-4-5","title":"Antique French Cast Metal Escutcheon with Floral Motif | Salvaged Keyhole Fragment, 4.5”","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small fragment with remarkable presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis delicate French escutcheon is a decorative keyhole surround, likely once mounted to a cabinet, secrétaire, or petite chest. Cast in metal and adorned with a graceful floral motif, it retains the quiet patina and surface wear that only time can create.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough modest in scale, pieces like this carry the same architectural language found in larger furnishings—ornament designed to elevate even the smallest details. Removed from its original setting, it now stands on its own as a sculptural object and study in form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elongated silhouette and softly weathered finish make this an especially versatile decorative accent for collectors who appreciate fragments, salvage, and objects with a sense of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures approximately 4.5 inches tall by 1 inch wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyling ideas:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRest atop a stack of antique books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLean against a framed portrait or small oil painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplay inside a cabinet of curiosities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncorporate into a layered vignette with marble fragments and ormolu pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse as inspiration for artists, designers, and collectors of architectural salvage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstate-sourced and sold as found. Surface wear, oxidation, and age-related patina are present throughout, consistent with its history and former use. The back remains unfinished and retains the honest character of an architectural fragment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quietly decorative remnant—once part of something larger, now appreciated for its form alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollected slowly. Chosen with care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop of Old","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44601268568199,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9345\/6775\/files\/25E82BD1-17F3-4E9B-B653-4CAACB8A621F.png?v=1778810595","url":"https:\/\/shopofold.com\/products\/antique-french-cast-metal-escutcheon-with-floral-motif-salvaged-keyhole-fragment-4-5","provider":"Shop of Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}