Tieback

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tieback

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.649

Description

A circular, gilded brass casted tieback. The relief decoration is of a stylized flower with spherical dome-shaped form in the center of a quatrefoil interspersed with four smaller elipses forming "petals". Small six-point stars are found within this petal-like decor. The tieback's face is framed by a circling band of stylized leaves and the stem is composed of 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

3-1/2 in

Diameter

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (8.9 x 5.7 cm)

Material

Tin, Steel, brass

Condition

Notes

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

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.651 - Tieback - Part of set MP.94.650 - Tieback - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

1of3 items

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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