Shoe buckles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal shoe buckles with a rectangular shape and rounded edges. The buckles are made of dark metal, possibly silver or steel, with a worn appearance. They feature a design with horizontal lines and two square sections at the top and bottom. Each square section has a flower-like pattern in the center, with eight pointed petals. The background of the image is a plain white surface, with shadows cast by the buckles. The buckles are by an unknown artist.