Belt buckle

Item Information

Title:
Belt buckle
Description:
This crescent-shaped buckle is composed of scrolled foliate and floral filigree metal elements, most likely gilded silver. The center bar and three prongs are gilded. Strap no longer extant.
Date:
1850–1890
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
silver alloy
filigree (pattern)
gilding (technique)
buckles (strap accessories)
accessories (object genre)
fasteners
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
Digitized Museum Collections
Subjects:
scrolls (motifs)
floral patterns
leaf scrolls
Brass
Filigree
Scroll
Floral Scroll
Extent:
4.75 in. x 3.5 in. (H x W)
Link to Item:
https://gusn.us/23931
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes:
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
Accession #:
1998.4885
Identifier:
23931