Buckle

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Buckle

Entry/Object ID

SS.64.475 a-b

Description

Buckle, probably for cloak: two slightly convex disks, each with ring for sewing to garment, connected by 8 round slightly twisted links, from which one disk is detachable; disk is decorated in repousse with rope edge, and scene of woman standing with pitchers at well, with seated bearded figure opposite, executed in rather abstract style (see reverse); beneath well, series of 19th century English silver hallmarks; at top, right, apparently stamped as part of design, pseudo-16th century English hallmarks on reverse.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

silver

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1895 - 1896

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

SS.64.475 A-B

SS.64.475

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

7-3/4 in

Diameter

2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 2 in. (19.7 x 5.1 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Scene represented is that of Christ and the Woman of Samaria (John IV:1-42). Christ, seated at the Well of Jacob in Samaria, requests of a woman, who approaches with a pitcher, a drink; she is surprised, as Jews and Samaritans generally have little to do with each other. Christ reveals his knowledge of her past life (5 husbands, etc.), and she is convinced he is the Messiah, goes to summon the rest of the community, etc., after Christ offers living waters to quench thirst everlastingly, etc.

Note Type

General Note

Note

Note: Hallmarks are hand-drawn on the worksheet in the file.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13A

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial