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Book Clasp Clasp
This is a clasp. It is dated probably 17th century and we acquired it in 1903. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Samuel P. Avery.
It is credited Gift of Samuel P. Avery.
Its dimensions are
L x W (a): 7.2 × 4.7 cm (2 13/16 × 1 7/8 in.) L x W (b): 4.7 × 4.8 cm (1 7/8 × 1 7/8 in.)
It has the following markings
Unmarked
Cite this object as
Book Clasp Clasp; probably Italy; silver; L x W (a): 7.2 × 4.7 cm (2 13/16 × 1 7/8 in.) L x W (b): 4.7 × 4.8 cm (1 7/8 × 1 7/8 in.); Gift of Samuel P. Avery; 1903-1-3-a,b