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Museum Collection Highlights
Cake board
1825-1835
1937.1562
Wood
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Clasp
Title
Clasp
Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Cut steel
Dimensions
Overall: 1/4 x 1 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. ( 0.6 x 2.9 x 5.4 cm )
Description
Vertical oval cut-steel clasp with rosette at the center surrounded with paterae; perforation along the sides.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1920.16
Gallery Label
This clasp is part of a parure (jewelry suite) which was worn to the ball in honor of La Fayette at Castle Garden, September 14, 1824.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
