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Object Timeline

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1904

  • Work on this object began.

1908

  • Work on this object ended.

1989

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Belt Buckle (Denmark)

This is a Belt buckle. It was designed by Georg Arthur Jensen and manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie. It is dated 1904–08 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is silver, agate, amber. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.

  • Buckle (France)
  • gold, opals, pearls, garnets.
  • Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Hermanos.
  • 1967-88-3

Its dimensions are

Overall: 6.5 x 13 cm (2 9/16 x 5 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped on back of silver frame: "826 S GJ [monogram] G.J."

Cite this object as

Belt Buckle (Denmark); Designed by Georg Arthur Jensen (Danish, 1866–1935); Manufactured by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie (Denmark); silver, agate, amber; Overall: 6.5 x 13 cm (2 9/16 x 5 1/8 in.); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund; 1989-98-2-a,b

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