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Man's shoe buckle
Worn by: John Warren M.D. (American, 1753–1815)
American or European
1750–99
Place of Use: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silver; paste
Dimensions
Height x width: 1 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. (2.9 x 7.3 x 6 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Buckminster Brown, M.D.
Accession Number95.1364
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
DescriptionColorless glass pastes set in silver closed back mount. Each paste has a dot of black paint at bottom to simulate an open culet. Paste rosettes at center flanked by graduating oblong pastes. At each corner is a cluster of four round pastes. Rectangular gold border engraved with swag motif. Steel double tongue.
ProvenanceCollection of Buckminster Brown. M.D. by 1895; to MFA October 8, 1895, bequest.
"Belonged to Dr. John Warren, grandfather of Buckminster Brown, M.D." (from object file)
"Belonged to Dr. John Warren, grandfather of Buckminster Brown, M.D." (from object file)