Pair of Shoe Buckles in Original Case

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1760-1800

GUSN

GUSN-100692

Description

Pair of paste oval shoe buckles in original case, rectangular colorless pastes with paste flower design at top and bottom all set in silver, surrounds thin engraved gold strip; steel hinged chape and tongue. Wooden box covered in black shagreen, cream silk lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fasteners
silver (metal)
BUCKLE, SHOE

Inscription

"Cost/4.4.0 Atg" (Ink)

Additional Identification Number

135

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 in (A); 2 in (B) x 3 in (A); 3 in (B) x 1 1/2 in (A); 1 1/2 in (B) (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1966.449a-c

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