Belt Designer: Bill Smith (American, born 1936)
Maker: Joseph H. Meyer & Brothers (founded 1911)
Retailer: Richelieu

ca. 1965

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
Medium

Gold coated white metal; green, coral and red glass

Dimensions

36 in. (91.44 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Katherine G. Eirk

Accession Number

1997.30.1

Geography

Made in Brooklyn, New York

Culture

French

Period

20th century

Classification

Jewelry

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Provenance
The donor bought this belt in the late 1960s or early 1970s at Garfinckels department store on Woodward in Washington, D.C.
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions, January 1996–December 1997," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (1997–98), 143
Object copyright
Copyright Undetermined
Additional information

Marks

"Bill Smith / of / Richelieu[script]," incuse, on tabs soldered to the back of buckle and each stone set disk

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