A buckle formed from two metal halves connecting at center front with hook and eye (leather or fabric belt no longer extant). Each half of the buckle formed from silver-toned metal in an openwork knot pattern decorated with polychrome enamel. Outer edges of each half embellished with faceted marcasite gems.
buckles (strap accessories)
accessories
fasteners
enameling
marcasite
Buckle
Steel
Enameled
Cut
Buckle
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
2 x 1 1/12 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4808AB
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