16th - 17th century copper Belt hook (No reserve price)
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Copper belt hook from the 16th–17th century of Dutch origin, authentic and in good condition, with a 31 × 23 mm openwork fleur‑de‑lis front, acquired from Privécollectie in the Netherlands.
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16th–17th Century Copper Belt Hook
Culture / Period: 16th - 17th century
Date / Period: 16th - 17th century
Material: Copper
Dimensions: 31 × 23 mm
Condition: Good condition
No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.
Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 838
The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the Belt hook from P.P. in Baarland, the Netherlands.
The previous owner, P.P. from Baarland (the Netherlands), stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990's.
According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990's.
No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.
Background Information:
This cast copper belt hook dates to the 16th–17th century and was intended as a functional fitting for suspension from a belt or girdle. Such hooks enabled the wearer to carry everyday objects including knives, purses, keys, tools, and small personal accessories, making them an essential component of Early Modern dress.
The openwork front is decorated with a stylised fleur-de-lis motif, a decorative design widely employed throughout Europe during the Late Medieval and Early Modern periods. Besides its ornamental appeal, the fleur-de-lis was associated with ideas of nobility, heraldry, purity, and craftsmanship, making it a popular motif on dress fittings and personal equipment.
The hook was cast as a single piece and fitted with attachment points for securing it to a leather belt. Objects of this type were produced by specialised founders and supplied to both urban and rural communities, reflecting the growing standardisation of personal dress accessories during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Complete belt hooks with their decorative openwork preserved are becoming increasingly difficult to encounter, as many surviving examples have lost their hooks or attachment fittings through prolonged use. This example remains an attractive and well-preserved illustration of an everyday object that combined practicality with decorative craftsmanship.
It forms a tangible connection to the daily life of the Early Modern period, when carefully crafted belt fittings such as this were worn as functional accessories and visible elements of personal attire.
16th–17th Century Copper Belt Hook
Culture / Period: 16th - 17th century
Date / Period: 16th - 17th century
Material: Copper
Dimensions: 31 × 23 mm
Condition: Good condition
No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.
Provenance information:
Object Registration ID: 838
The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the Belt hook from P.P. in Baarland, the Netherlands.
The previous owner, P.P. from Baarland (the Netherlands), stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990's.
According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in the Netherlands since the 1990's.
No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.
Background Information:
This cast copper belt hook dates to the 16th–17th century and was intended as a functional fitting for suspension from a belt or girdle. Such hooks enabled the wearer to carry everyday objects including knives, purses, keys, tools, and small personal accessories, making them an essential component of Early Modern dress.
The openwork front is decorated with a stylised fleur-de-lis motif, a decorative design widely employed throughout Europe during the Late Medieval and Early Modern periods. Besides its ornamental appeal, the fleur-de-lis was associated with ideas of nobility, heraldry, purity, and craftsmanship, making it a popular motif on dress fittings and personal equipment.
The hook was cast as a single piece and fitted with attachment points for securing it to a leather belt. Objects of this type were produced by specialised founders and supplied to both urban and rural communities, reflecting the growing standardisation of personal dress accessories during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Complete belt hooks with their decorative openwork preserved are becoming increasingly difficult to encounter, as many surviving examples have lost their hooks or attachment fittings through prolonged use. This example remains an attractive and well-preserved illustration of an everyday object that combined practicality with decorative craftsmanship.
It forms a tangible connection to the daily life of the Early Modern period, when carefully crafted belt fittings such as this were worn as functional accessories and visible elements of personal attire.
Details
Culture
16th - 17th century
Century/timeframe
16th - 17th century
Name of object
Belt hook
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Material
copper
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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