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Clasp

1850-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Said to have been bought in Italy.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Clasps
  • Clasps
Materials and techniques
Silver-plated stamped metal
Brief description
Silver-plated stamped openwork metal clasp, French or Italian, 1850-1890.
Physical description
Two-part clasp made from openwork silver-plated metal stamped in a renaissance pattern with applied arabesques, and a woman's head in the centre.
Dimensions
  • Length: 9.1cm
  • Width: 8.1cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Credit line
Gift of Mr Middleton
Subjects depicted
Summary
Said to have been bought in Italy.
Collection
Accession number
689&A-1894

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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