Tieback

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tieback

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.668

Description

A circular gilded brass cast tieback with a floral motif--in relief--on the face: the center of a flower surrounded by five petals; nine evenly spaced berries, enclosed by a ring of ten leaves, seven protruding highly stylized leaves alternating with a band consisting of horizontal parallel lines ending in a rosette of seven beads. The back is of painted tin. The stem is composed of turned forms and a steel screw terminus.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Diameter

4-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (19.1 x 11.4 cm)

Material

Tin, brass, Steel

Condition

Notes

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

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.670 - Tieback - Part of set MP.94.671 - Tieback - Part of set MP.94.669 - Tieback - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

In the box was found a note that read: "Very valuable 8/20/84. Gold curtain holders. Original to Montgomery Place's draperies. A.D." Same as tiebacks MP.94.670 & 671 found in Livingston Library.

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 4

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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