Name/Title
BuckleEntry/Object ID
L.2011.002.6-7Description
John Miot (1740-1791)
Shoe buckles
Charleston, SC, ca. 1769
Silver
H. 2 x W. 3 inches
Engraved on reverse: Peter Manigault 1769; stamped on reverse: (a) IM at proper right, scratched with XXXXXMXIV; (b) IM at proper right side on bottom corner
Lent by The Charleston Museum, Charleston, SC, 1961.13.a,b
Born in Ireland, John Miot was working in Charleston by the early 1770s. Advertising as a jeweler and goldsmith, he repeatedly noted that he had in stock "a VARIETY" of gold and silver shoe, knee and stock buckles decorated with stones, paste or gilt. While he emphasized his imported wares, Miot also noted that he mended and made "all Kinds of Jewellery" and plate in his shop. These buckles bear Miot's maker's mark and the name of their owner, Peter Manigault (1731-1773), one of the wealthiest men in British North America. Manigault, a planter and notable member of the South Carolina Assembly, was well known for his material riches.Collection
The Charleston Museum C/O: Historic Charleston FoLexicon
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Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsIntake
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L.2011.002Lender
Dr. John Brumgardt, DirectorDate Received
Jan 12, 2011Date Returned
Feb 1, 2011Created By
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