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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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