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Shoe buckles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal shoe buckles with a rectangular shape and rounded corners. The buckles have a silver-colored metal frame with an etched design around the edges. A central pronged mechanism for fastening shoes, with two prongs on one side and one on the other. The buckles exhibit signs of wear and tarnish. The buckles are titled "Shoe buckles" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1793–94
Medium:
metal
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
600 × 501 px
Museum record:
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