Shoe buckles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a shoe buckle by an unknown artist titled "Shoe buckles". The buckle has a rectangular shape with rounded corners. The buckle's frame is lined with small, clear, square-cut stones. The stones are set closely together and are likely rhinestones or paste gems. The metal framework is silver-toned, and two central prongs are attached to a pin on the right side. Two curved metal pieces are visible inside the buckle, likely used to secure the buckle to a shoe. The background is a plain, off-white surface.