Belt clasp in the Rennaissance style

Manufacturer William B. Kerr Company (American, 1884 - 1950)

Date1900

Geographic OriginNewark, New Jersey

MediumSilver, gilding, amethysts

DimensionsOverall: H 3 1/4 x W 4 x D 3/8 in. (H 8.3 x W 10.2 x D 1 cm)

Credit LineGift of Cheryl Grandfield and Richard Dodd, 2002

Object number2002.64A,B

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Object NameBelt clasp

Title Details

Primary Title Belt clasp in the Rennaissance style

Marks and Labels/Stampsapplied oval plaque on back with stamped mark of Kerr (a bound axe w/ fasces)Provenancecollected by donor; lent to "The Glitter & The Gold" in 1997Exhibition History"Baubles, Bangles and Bling Bling: A World of Jewelry" Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (February 17 - May 9, 2004)
in The Glitter and The Gold, 1997, and illustrated in the catalogue for that publication, page 85, figure 125.

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