Collection Highlights
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
Date:
1924
Object Number:
1952.45
Medium:
Patinated plaster on a wooden base
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Shoe buckles (pair)
Object Number:
1951.27ab
Date:
ca. 1780-1790
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
overall (each): 2 x 3 x 1 in. ( 5.1 x 7.6 x 2.5 cm )
Silver Weight: 3 dwt (4 g)
Marks:
stamped: reverse, one side: "A A"
stamped: reverse, opposite side: "EB"
Description:
Pair of oval rectangular shoe buckles with hinged rectangular chape and tongue at reverse; obverse is hammered to resemble paste gems, with contrasting narrow geometric design at inner edge.
Gallery Label:
These shoe buckles belonged to Abijah Arden (1759-1832), of New York City, the great-great aunt of the donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of John B. Morris
Provenance:
Abijah Arden (b.1759); to her sister Margaret Antoinette Arden (b.1770), who married Frederick Babcock (b.1771); to their daughter Mary Elizabeth Babcock (1808-1851), who married William Lewis Morris (1805-1864); to their son John Babcock Morris (b.1839), who married Mary E. Faitoute; to their son John Babcock Morris Jr. (1881-1957), the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
