Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
ca. 1770
1864.5
Marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Belt buckle
Object name
Belt buckle
Date
1800-1850
Medium
Metal, chalcedony
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 x 3/8 in. ( 8.9 x 2.5 x 1 cm )
Description
Vertically oriented narrow rectangular belt buckle of yellow metal with onyx cameo at the center; overall design on obverse is floral openwork in arabesque shape, cameo depicts male figure in Spartan helmet; clasp fastener on reverse is hinged at the bottom and clasps at the top, vertical hinged chape and tongue at the center.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Marion L. Dielman
Object Number
1940.911
Gallery Label
This belt buckle belonged to Betsy Pierce, daughter of Revolutionary soldier and New Hampshire governor Benjamin Pierce (1757-1839). Betsy and Benjamin were sister and father of President Franklin Pierce (1804-1869).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
