Studs
c. 1850 (made)
| Place of origin |
These agate and chalcedony shirt studs were produced in the mid- to late 19th century and were fashioned on a bow-driven lathe.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Agate and chalcedony, cut and polished using abrasives, probably fashioned by turning on a bow-driven lathe. |
| Brief description | Studs, five in a bag, various stones, cut and polished, India, c. 1850 |
| Physical description | Small, squat, cylindrical studs with flat bases, domed and polished tops and each with a deep, circumferential groove midway from the base. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Formerly in The India Museum in London and transferred to the South Kensington Museum (later renamed The Victoria & Albert Museum) in 1879. |
| Summary | These agate and chalcedony shirt studs were produced in the mid- to late 19th century and were fashioned on a bow-driven lathe. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 08572(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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