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Belt

1753 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man's belt of leather, decorated with silver studs. Inscribed 'GELOWT / SEI • IESVS CHRISTVS IN / EWIGKEIT AMEN • IOHANES LENER • PF • 1753.' In the centre is the crowned Austrian eagle, on either side of which runs the inscription arranged in two rows between geometrical bands bounded at each end by a tulip. There are three straps and two buckles, which are modern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Leather, silver
Brief description
Belt, leather with silver studs, Tyrol, Austria, dated 1753.
Physical description
Man's belt of leather, decorated with silver studs. Inscribed 'GELOWT / SEI • IESVS CHRISTVS IN / EWIGKEIT AMEN • IOHANES LENER • PF • 1753.' In the centre is the crowned Austrian eagle, on either side of which runs the inscription arranged in two rows between geometrical bands bounded at each end by a tulip. There are three straps and two buckles, which are modern.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.25in
  • Length: 38in
Marks and inscriptions
'GELOWT / SEI • IESVS CHRISTVS IN / EWIGKEIT AMEN • IOHANES LENER • PF • 1753' (Inscribed)
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 80880/1903.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
43-1903

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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