Mourning Buckle
1698 (made)
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Jewels commemorating the dead were widely worn during the 17th century. This mourning buckle contains panels of woven hair, decorated with an elaborate inscription in gold thread and a small enamelled skull, all set behind rock crystal. The inscription, partly in latin, tells us that the piece commemorates Elizabeth Harman who died on 11 April 1698, aged 27.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold, set with rock crystal; gold thread, hair |
| Brief description | Mourning buckle of gold, set with rock crystal over inscription, worked in gold thread on hair, made in England, dated 1698 |
| Physical description | Mourning buckle of gold, set with rock crystal over inscription, worked in gold thread on hair; the reverse engraved. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Eliz Harman / Obt 11 Ap / 98 Ata 27' (Around buckle) |
| Credit line | Given by Dame Joan Evans |
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| Summary | Jewels commemorating the dead were widely worn during the 17th century. This mourning buckle contains panels of woven hair, decorated with an elaborate inscription in gold thread and a small enamelled skull, all set behind rock crystal. The inscription, partly in latin, tells us that the piece commemorates Elizabeth Harman who died on 11 April 1698, aged 27. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.91-1975 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2000 |
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