Category

Personal Artifacts

Sub-Category

Clothing - Accessory

Material Type

Artifact

Period Date Notes

c. 1925-1935

Description

Shoe buckle

Narrative

Other owners: Margaret Vass, donors great aunt.

Significance

A = Strong Delta provenance

Material

Rhinestones; Onyx; Metal (silver-plate)

Width

.75) 1.5

Length

.75) 3.2

Unit of Measure

Centimeters

Accession Number

DE1991.83

Catalogue Number

DE1991.83.75

Condition Code

Good

Current Condition

.75) 1 stone missing, outer row; scratches and rust, back. S.C. 01/91

Notes

- Box IV. Matches ornament in DE1991.83.54. - References: Bell, Jeanenne. "Old Jewelry 1840-1950", 2nd edition; Books Americana, Alabama, P. 261. - Synonym: Buckle, Garter

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