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Tieback

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1858

GUSN

GUSN-17695

Description

One of three curtain tiebacks, claret and ivory. One tassle w/o roping (.2). Wooden pieces at top of tassle. Roping is twisted, two strands claret and one strand ivory. Green thread visible under claret strands.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tiebacks (fasteners)
wood (plant material)
wool (textile)
Wool
TIEBACK

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1853.3

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