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Clasp

1850-1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silver clasp, consisting of two heart-shaped parts each decorated with an applied openwork gold palmette.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Clasp
  • Clasp
Materials and techniques
Silver with gold overlay
Brief description
Silver clasp with applied gold palmette, made by George Cayley, England, 1850-1870.
Physical description
Silver clasp, consisting of two heart-shaped parts each decorated with an applied openwork gold palmette.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.1cm
  • Width: 6.2cm
  • Depth: 0.7cm
Credit line
Miss Violet Cayley bequest
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.374&A-1911

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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