Not currently on display at the V&A

Belt

ca. 1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Belt made of a linked steel chain with three large links connected by two smaller ones. Between each three links is placed a jade-coloured rectangular celluloid medallion and attached to the chain at each end by a small link. At one end of the belt are four links with a spring clip. At the other end are four links and a ring attached to which is a square pendant of jade-coloured celluloid with four fine chains suspended from the bottom of the pendant.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel, celluloid
Brief description
Belt made of a linked steel chain with celluloid medallions, England, ca. 1920
Physical description
Belt made of a linked steel chain with three large links connected by two smaller ones. Between each three links is placed a jade-coloured rectangular celluloid medallion and attached to the chain at each end by a small link. At one end of the belt are four links with a spring clip. At the other end are four links and a ring attached to which is a square pendant of jade-coloured celluloid with four fine chains suspended from the bottom of the pendant.
Dimensions
  • Length: 43in
Credit line
Given by I. Flower, Esq.
Object history
Acquired by the V&A in 1962, given by I. Flower, Esq., of Kenninghall Road, London (RF 61/2735).
Collection
Accession number
T.35-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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