Caption

Buckle, Two-part silver buckle fastening Delya's coat, probably royal; inscription Warszawa / 24 11 1705 engraved in italics on one vertical strip on the reverse. Each element shaped like a bota with a repoussé border of pearl-strips and leaves; inside, circular medallions with a phoenix holding snakes in its beak. The elements are connected with a hook; the part with the ring is covered with a rectangular shield with ogee spines top and bottom, bearing a circular medallion with the Polish eagle. Both parts have soldered rings at top and bottom; vertical strips for attaching a belt are soldered on the reverse; one has a disc on the clasp. Not signed, not hallmarked. Possibly a Middle Eastern work from the 19th century, later supplemented with a disc with the Polish eagle and the inscription, probably made in Europe in the third quarter of the 19th century. Germany place. Clothing accessory — buckle. Height 10.5 cm, width 26.5 cm., A decorative metallic object with a pair of symmetrical curved plates joined by an ornate central piece, all in a silver tone; each plate displays raised, intricate floral and foliate patterns and a stylized bird motif in the center with textured feathers and curved wings, surrounded by scrolling vines and leaves; the central joining element is also highly detailed with a small round medallion and surrounding ornamental relief; the background is a smooth light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_093

License type

Rights managed

Available size

68.7Mb (2.1Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Buckle Two-part silver buckle fastening Delya's coat royal inscription Warszawa 24 11 1705 engraved italics vertical strip reverse element shaped bota repoussé border pearl-strips leaves inside circular medallions phoenix holding snakes beak elements connected hook part ring covered rectangular shield ogee spines top bottom bearing circular medallion Polish eagle parts soldered rings top vertical strips attaching belt soldered disc clasp signed hallmarked Middle Eastern work 19th century later supplemented inscription Europe third quarter Germany place Clothing accessory buckle Height 10.5 cm width 26.5 cm decorative metallic object pair symmetrical curved plates joined ornate central piece silver tone plate displays raised intricate floral foliate patterns stylized bird motif center textured feathers curved wings surrounded scrolling vines central joining element also highly detailed small round medallion surrounding ornamental relief background smooth light gray.