Belt

mid-18th century

Not on view

This belt and another in the collection, acc. no. 2010.110.75, are among the last pieces that Salgo acquired. Complete belts are rare, and in 1996, after decades of collecting, this piece appeared on the market. Salgo had the patience and knowledge to wait for pieces of this quality.

References
Important English, Continental and American Silver and Gold. Sale cat., Christie’s, New York, May 17, 2011, nos. 117-118.

[Wolfram Koeppe 2015]

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Exhibition History

Title: Belt
Date: mid-18th century
Culture: Hungarian, Kolozsvár
Medium: Gilded silver, pearls, garnets
Dimensions: Overall: 32 5/16 in. (82 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of The Salgo Trust for Education, New York, in memory of Nicolas M. Salgo, 2010
Object Number: 2010.110.76
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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