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Source Description
The front of the arc-shaped buckle is cast and details chased. The design displays a central rosette with four tear-shaped elements and four small rosettes. This central element is framed by an elaborately chased floral design. The back of the buckle is blank. The front follows the shape of the central rosette. The hole through the back still has the ring and the clasp preserved.The back shows an engraved inscription in Hebrew with the name of the silversmith: Yahya Kassar, mahasit. The term "mahasit" means "half."
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
80936
label
Belt Fitting
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
80936
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Belt Fitting
description
The front of the arc-shaped buckle is cast and details chased. The design displays a central rosette with four tear-shaped elements and four small rosettes. This central element is framed by an elaborately chased floral design. The back of the buckle is blank. The front follows the shape of the central rosette. The hole through the back still has the ring and the clasp preserved.The back shows an engraved inscription in Hebrew with the name of the silversmith: Yahya Kassar, mahasit. The term "mahasit" means "half."
provenance
Mr. Derek Content and Mr. Benjamin Zucker [Zucker Family Trust] London and New York, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by gift.
date
2nd half 19th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
buckles (strap accessories)
girdles (belts)
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8
height
6.1
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 1/8 x W: 2 3/8 in. (8 x 6.1 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Engraved] In Hebrew: Yahya Kassar
mahasit
med
silver with gilding
creator_ids
18965
collection_ids
JWL
SAY
exhibition_ids
3181
3562
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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229f342ccfcab6fb
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no
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no
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2
type
photo
mediaId
bbf79627375b8c42
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no
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no