Shoe Buckle
1737 (made)
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An inscription and symbols of mortality decorate the band of this black shoe buckle. The inscription tells us that it was made to commemorate the death of Queen Caroline, consort of George II, who died on 20 November 1737, in her 55th year. Many mourning rings from this period have survived, but mourning buckles are comparatively rare, although they must have been made in large numbers.
(Image - top left)
(Image - top left)
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Black japanned brass |
| Brief description | Rectangular shoe buckle with gently curving sides, inscribed and decorated with symbols of mortality, black japanned brass, England, 1737 |
| Physical description | Rectangular buckle with gently curving sides, inscribed and decorated with symbols of mortality. Inscribed with: 'CAROLINA D.G/MAG. BR. FR. ET/ HIB.REG.OB.20/NOV 1737 AE.55.' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'CAROLINA D.G/MAG. BR. FR. ET/ HIB.REG.OB.20/NOV 1737 AE.55.' (Inscribed. Queen Caroline (1683-1737), consort of George II, was the daughter of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenberg-Anspach.) |
| Object history | Queen Caroline (1683-1737), consort of George II, was the daughter of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenberg-Anspach. |
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| Summary | An inscription and symbols of mortality decorate the band of this black shoe buckle. The inscription tells us that it was made to commemorate the death of Queen Caroline, consort of George II, who died on 20 November 1737, in her 55th year. Many mourning rings from this period have survived, but mourning buckles are comparatively rare, although they must have been made in large numbers. (Image - top left) |
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| Accession number | M.8-1973 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2003 |
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