Pair of Bracelets
ca. 1830
Classification
jewelry
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund
Accession Number
1987-84-1-a,b
About this artwork
Pair of open ironwork bracelets, each one a wide, flexible, linked band formed of three quatrefoil-and-foliate forms alternating with rosettes, all in the Gothic style; simple rectangular clasp at one end; quatrefoil-and-foliate form with rosette on oval panel at other end, to receive clasp.
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...