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Belt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-23880

Description

Belt constructed from eleven stamped, gold-colored, metal plaques connected with two rows of large metal links. Each plaque is square, decorated around the perimeter with a row of flowers. Center of each plaque is a stamped boss, set with a single green paste stone. The buckle is rectangular, elaborately stamped with rococo revival floral wreaths and scrolls, set in the center with four faceted green paste stones. Hook and eye closure, center front, hook on back of buckle. One piece broken (B).

Details

Descriptive Terms

belts (costume accessories)
accessories
metal
paste (glass)
stamping (forming)
plating (metal coating)
leaf scrolls
Belt
Brass
Glass
Pressed
Scroll
Belt

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25 x 2.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4837AB

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