Artist/Maker
Ephraim Brasher
(1744 - 1810)
Related person
Abijah Arden
Shoe buckles (pair)
ca. 1780-1790
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Silver
Each: 2 × 3 × 1 in., 2.6 dwt (5.1 × 7.6 × 2.5 cm, 4 g)
Gift of John B. Morris Jr.
1951.27ab
These shoe buckles belonged to Abijah Arden (1759-1832), of New York City, the great-great aunt of the donor.
DescriptionPair 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.Markingsstamped: reverse, one side: "A A"
stamped: reverse, opposite side: "EB"
ClassificationsSILVER
Maker/Maker
Donor/Donor
