Silver shoe buckle with a rectangular shape and rounded corners; outer frame has a flat, beveled edge and two ornate extensions on top and bottom; both extensions feature oval medallions with profile portraits; top medallion shows a man facing right and bottom medallion shows a woman facing left; both medallions have a decorative swirling border; buckle has a black metal inner frame with a design of connected curved lines; inner frame features a prong and bar design on the right side and three horizontal bars on the left side.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1770–1800
- Medium:
- Silver plate on copper
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 513 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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