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Pair Of Shoe Buckles (USA), ca. 1840

This is a Pair of shoe buckles. It was manufactured by Henry Vintage Allien. It is dated ca. 1840 and we acquired it in 2007. Its medium is paste, gold, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Ms. Dorothy Warren. It is credited Gift of Dorothy Warren.

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Pair Of Shoe Buckles (USA), ca. 1840; Manufactured by Henry Vintage Allien; paste, gold, metal; Gift of Dorothy Warren; 2007-50-1-a,b

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