Buckle
1728 (dated)
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| Place of origin |
This octagonal buckle was made to commemorate the death of Ann Harwood in 1728. The sombre combination of woven hair and gold wire lettering set under panels of rock crystal is typical of the mourning jewellery made from the late 17th century through the early decades of the 18th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold set with rock crystal over gold thread on hair |
| Brief description | Gold mourning buckle, set with rock crystal over an inscription worked in gold thread on hair, made in England, dated 1728 |
| Physical description | Gold mourning buckle, set with rock crystal over the inscription 'Ann Harford 1728' worked in gold thread on hair. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Ann Harford 1728' (inscription) |
| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
| Summary | This octagonal buckle was made to commemorate the death of Ann Harwood in 1728. The sombre combination of woven hair and gold wire lettering set under panels of rock crystal is typical of the mourning jewellery made from the late 17th century through the early decades of the 18th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.136-1975 |
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| Record created | August 12, 2005 |
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