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Hat

1780-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

High crowned hat, sugar loaf silhouette, in black plush (either silk or beaver) with velvet hatband and decorative metal buckle.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
plush, velvet ribbon, metal
Brief description
riding habit, F, 1775-1800, English?; Black silk plush buckled band. Pilgrims
Physical description
High crowned hat, sugar loaf silhouette, in black plush (either silk or beaver) with velvet hatband and decorative metal buckle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.5cm
  • Depth: 26cm
  • Width: 17cm
The box this hat is contained in measures 37.5 x 37.5 x 26cms (height)
Credit line
Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd.
Object history
Part of the Talbot Hughes collection donated by Harrods' in 1913.
Collection
Accession number
T.670-1913

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Record createdNovember 11, 2009
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