Clasp
1750-1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This clasp was described as Swedish, from the sixteenth century, when it was acquired by the Museum in 1920. Although the design is old, clasps such as this continued in use in Scandinavia with traditional costume up to the nineteenth century. This clasp is probably eighteenth or nineteenth century in date, and is most likely to come from Norway.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt |
| Brief description | Silver gilt clasp in two parts, decorated with a figure of an angel, Norway, 1750-1850. |
| Physical description | Two-part silver-gilt clasp, with the figure of an angel over the central hook. Each part consists of a ring of twisted wire with a rosette of coils filling its central space. There is a loop attached to the rim of one part, and a hook attached to the other, which has the figure of a standing angel over its front. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This clasp was described as Swedish, from the sixteenth century, when it was acquired by the Museum in 1920. Although the design is old, clasps such as this continued in use in Scandinavia with traditional costume up to the nineteenth century. This clasp is probably eighteenth or nineteenth century in date, and is most likely to come from Norway. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.36:1&:2-1920 |
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| Record created | November 1, 2005 |
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