Pair of Clasps
c.1900 (made)
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Two matching enamel clasps. Enamel on copper mounted in silver. Both represent birds in blue against a background of white, with four surrounding dots of brown. Probably designed as a buckle. The back of the silver surround carries the letter 'D' with an ivy leaf: Nelson Dawson's insignia. The enamels were probably designed by Nelson Dawson and made by Edith Dawson.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Enamel and silver |
Brief description | Pair of silver and enamel plaques with a design of a bird surrounded by a silver ivy border. Probably intended to be used as a belt buckle. Designed by Nelson Dawson and made by Edith Dawson, England, c. 1900. |
Physical description | Two matching enamel clasps. Enamel on copper mounted in silver. Both represent birds in blue against a background of white, with four surrounding dots of brown. Probably designed as a buckle. The back of the silver surround carries the letter 'D' with an ivy leaf: Nelson Dawson's insignia. The enamels were probably designed by Nelson Dawson and made by Edith Dawson. |
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Object history | Received from Edith and Nelson's daughters: Mrs Rhoda Bickerdale & Miss Mary Dawson, the Guardship, Church Street, W4 on 18th July 1960. RP 60/2408 Nelson Dawson Exhibition RF.2006/662 |
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Accession number | CIRC.344A-1960 |
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Record created | March 9, 2007 |
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