Clasp
1865-1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This was bought for two shillings at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cast silver |
| Brief description | Silver clasp with flaming heart design on each half, Salamanca (Spain), 1865-1870. |
| Physical description | Small two-part silver clasp with a forward hook. Each part is shaped like an openwork double-headed eagle, with a flaming heart on its body. |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This was bought for two shillings at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1151-1873 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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