Pair of Shoe buckles

Date1760-1775

Mediumsilver, steel, paste

DimensionsH: 1 7/8"; W: 2 1/8"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1979-245,1a&b

DescriptionPair of shoe buckles, with case (see 1979-245,2): Each buckle is formed of an arched rectangular silver frame set with single row of graduated cut round brilliant pastes. Pastes are arranged in bow-shape at center of each side of rectangle. Steel chape with u-shaped double prongs.
ProvenanceVendor: Harvey & Gore, London

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