Tudor rose silver-gilt dress hook clothing fastener

Code: 11288

This is a Tudor partial-gilt dress-hook, dating to the 16th century. This example is missing the loop and hook for securing although retains traces on the back. The face is decorated with petals and mercurial gold-gilded stud. It was originally acquired in the UK art market in the 1990s.

(See also) Read, B. (2008). Hooked-Clasps and Eyes. Langport: Portcullis Publishing.

OBJECT: Dress-Hook / clothing fastener

CULTURE:  Tudor

DATE: c. 1500 - 1600 A.D.

MATERIAL: Silver with gilt-bronze stud

SIZE: 17.33 mm diameter x 6.18mm tall.

WEIGHT:  3.09 grams

PROVENANCE:  Ex-Private Collection, Wiltshire.