Maker: Unknown (Probably)
Silver-gilt and yellow-ochre coloured velvet.
Buckle in silver-gilt and belt (A) of yellow-ochre coloured velvet. The belt is in two pieces joined, folded over and stitched over petersham ribbon. It has three hand-stitched eyelet holes. The buckle and belt end are of silver-gilt, decorated on the outside with openwork birds and beasts amid curling foliage. The back of the buckle mount is engraved with a man and woman in early 16th century dress, standing in front of a wall on which there is a ewer. Over their heads is a coiling scroll inscribed ACLĀVVΛ. The back of the belt end is engraved with a half sun; the two small holes for attachment to the belt have lines engraved around them to resemble stars.
History note: Bought privately in London
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
16th Century, Early#
Renaissance
Circa
1500
CE
-
Circa
1510
CE
Belt
composed of
velvet
( yellow-ochre)
Buckle & Belt End
composed of
silver-gilt
Fabric
Length 113.5 cm
Width 2.8 cm
Belt End
Length 6 cm
Width 3.6 cm
Buckle & Mount
Length 8.2 cm
Width 5.5 cm
Accession number: M.1 & A-1950
Primary reference Number: 119018
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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