Belt Clasp
1800-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Traditional jewellery from the south German region often employs rich curling patterns. Filigree is one of the most characteristic elements, but jewellery made from sheet silver also uses the same swirling scrolls and flowers. This clasp is mainly made from silver and silver-gilt in baroque curls, but there are small frames of silver-gilt filigree round each of the large pastes in the centre. The swirling shape of the petals on these frames is typical of filigree from the region, and can be found on buttons, choker clasps and hair pins, as well as clasps like this. Red was the favourite colour for gems in traditional jewellery in the region.
This clasp would have been worn by a woman with her Sunday dress. Although there is no standard pattern for traditional belt clasps in south Germany, every element of this clasp confirms that that is what it is.
This clasp would have been worn by a woman with her Sunday dress. Although there is no standard pattern for traditional belt clasps in south Germany, every element of this clasp confirms that that is what it is.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, partly gilded, with red pastes |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt belt clasp with silver overlay, set with red pastes, South Germany, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Two-part silver-gilt clasp with overlay of silver scrolls set with red pastes. The three largest in the centre have silver-gilt filigree surrounds. Four loops at each end for fastening. |
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| Production | Worn by women |
| Summary | Traditional jewellery from the south German region often employs rich curling patterns. Filigree is one of the most characteristic elements, but jewellery made from sheet silver also uses the same swirling scrolls and flowers. This clasp is mainly made from silver and silver-gilt in baroque curls, but there are small frames of silver-gilt filigree round each of the large pastes in the centre. The swirling shape of the petals on these frames is typical of filigree from the region, and can be found on buttons, choker clasps and hair pins, as well as clasps like this. Red was the favourite colour for gems in traditional jewellery in the region. This clasp would have been worn by a woman with her Sunday dress. Although there is no standard pattern for traditional belt clasps in south Germany, every element of this clasp confirms that that is what it is. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 907-1872 |
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| Record created | October 5, 2007 |
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