Tieback

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tieback

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.664

Description

Elaborate, circular, gilded brass cast tieback with floral relief decoration. In the center is a stylized flower with eight triangular petals, surrounded by tongue-shaped leaves topped with a triangular composition of four beads, interspersed with an elongated tear drop form, radiating from the center. Each of the tongue-shaped leaves is further capped with stylized turned forms and a steel screw terminus. The rounded back is of painted tin.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Diameter

5 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 5 in. (19.1 x 12.7 cm)

Material

Tin, Steel, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Very badly tarnished and corroded.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.666 - Tieback - Similar item MP.94.665 - Tieback - Similar item MP.94.667 - Tieback - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, North-Northwest Bedroom