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Pair of Clasps

c.1898 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of buckles or clasps. Two circular clasps of enamelled copper, set in a silver surround. Part 2 has two small lengths of chain attached (the longest of which is approximately 5.2 cm long). The enamels are a mixture of colours - predominately blue and green but with splashes of yellow and orange.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Clasp
  • Clasp
Materials and techniques
enamel
Brief description
Pair of silver and enamel clasps, decorated with a blue, green and yellow design, probably of a flower garden. Proably designed by Nelson Dawson and made by Edith Dawson. England, c. 1898.
Physical description
Pair of buckles or clasps. Two circular clasps of enamelled copper, set in a silver surround. Part 2 has two small lengths of chain attached (the longest of which is approximately 5.2 cm long). The enamels are a mixture of colours - predominately blue and green but with splashes of yellow and orange.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.3cm
  • Width: 4.2cm
  • Approximately depth: 0.5cm
Style
Object history
Received from Edith and Nelson's daughters: Mrs Rhoda Bickerdale & Miss Mary Dawson, the Guardship, Church Street, W4 on 18th July 1960. RP 60/2408

Nelson Dawson Exhibition RF.2006/662
Bibliographic references
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.340:2-1960

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Record createdMarch 9, 2007
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