SH224 The Buckle Collection of a North Shore Lady

The Buckle Collection of a North Shore Lady

Every now and again, a collection surfaces that makes one re-appraise at the whole endeavour of the art of collecting and appreciate afresh the drive and dedication, the fever and curiosity it takes to create a great collection. And so it is with the buckle collection of a Lady from Sydney’s North Shore. Australia’s leading […]

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Fabergé Gold, Silver-gilt and Guilloché Enamel Belt Buckle

of lobed oval form with lemon guilloche enamel, 14ct rose gold borders set with seed pearls (one deficient), with silver clip, hallmarked, 84 standard, in red leather fitted case

Measurements:

weight 38.2 grams 7.7 x 4.2 cm

• EStimate $4,000 - $6,000

Sterling Silver, Sapphire, and Marcasite Belt Buckle

marcasite decoration set in sterling silver with four small sapphire and a large sapphire to the centre weighing approximately 2ct, and flanked by two arrows, the upper part with a pearl within a heart shaped ribbon flowing to the centre, hallmarked

Measurements:

weight 19.6 grams 6.7 x 4.2 cm

• EStimate $600 - $800

Australian Sterling Silver Belt Buckle

of oval shape, engraved with fleur-de-lis and scrolled acanthus leaves, initials M H, hallmarked

Measurements:

weight 53.4 grams 11 x 7.2 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500

Three Australian Silver Buckles

comprising a sterling silver buckle with double heart design, engraved with floral motifs and monogram, a dainty sterling silver buckle with monogram, by William Drummond & Co., hallmarked, and a small rose gold and silver buckle, marked (3)

Measurements:

weight 33.4 grams 9.5 x 4.7 cm; 30.6 grams 5.5 x 4 cm; 4.4 grams 4.1 x 2.8 cm

• EStimate $180 - $280

Two Australian Sterling Silver Belt Buckles

each of rectangular shape, engraved with monogram, both marked ‘lion passant/J.M. WENDT/ JEWELLER/ADELAIDE & BROKEN HILL/Queen Victoria’s head/crown’ (2)

Measurements:

weight 24.9 grams 5.5 x 6 cm; 35.8 grams 6.2 x 6 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500

Collection of Australian Sterling Silver Buckles

comprising a pair of rectangular buckles, engraved with scrolls, a large rectangular buckle similarly decorated, a half rounded buckle, together with a pair of silver plated rectangular buckles with engraved scroll decoration, hallmarked (6)

Measurements:

total weight 99.3 grams (sterling silver) approx.6.1 x 4.5 cm

• EStimate $300 - $400

Australian Sterling Silver and porcelain Belt Buckle

of oval shape bezel set in silver frame, hand painted with a peacock, marked ‘Stg.sil’

Measurements:

6.3 x 5.2 cm

• EStimate $100 - $200

Pair of Black Japanned Iron Livery Shoe Buckles

of octagonal shape with reticulated rim, steel loop chape with double internal spikes and double prong tongue, one buckle (A/F)

Measurements:

8 x. 6.4 cm

• EStimate $100 - $150

Pair of George III Sterling Silver Shoe Buckles

of cushion shape with reticulated rim, with steel chape and pitchfork tongue, hallmarked (2)

Measurements:

total weight 108.6 grams 8.8 x 6.9 cm

• EStimate $350 - $450

Pair of George III Sterling Silver Shoe Buckles

of rectangular shape with beaded rim and a rose on each end flanked by scrolling leaves, steel loop chape with internal spikes and double pitchfork tongue (A/F), hallmarked, together with a George II sterling silver shoe buckle, mark of Thomas Bamford, London, 1739, of rectangular form decorated with scrolls and leaves, and a crown on […]

Measurements:

total weight 42.1 grams 5 x 4 cm; weight 28.6 grams 5 x 4.3 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300

Pair of George III Sterling Silver Shoe Buckles

of rectangular form with beaded rim, steel chape and double pitchfork tongue, hallmarked (2)

Measurements:

total weight 70.7 grams 6.7 x 4.3 cm

• EStimate $150 - $250

Two Sets of Kraton Sword Buckles and Strap Slides

comprising a buckle and strap slide decorated with faceted glass stones set in silver plated copper collars, with steel anchor shape chape and pitchfork tongue, together with a gilded copper buckle and strap slide decorated with coloured stones,steel anchor shape chape and pitchfork tongue (4)

Measurements:

9.2 x 72 cm and 8.3 x 4.1 cm; 8.5 x 6.4 cm and 8 x 4.1 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600

Three Continental Silver Toggle Buttons (or Cloak Clasp)

each reticulated ball shape button with intricate decoration, one with brass fob chain, together with a Maltese national dress toggle button with filigree decoration (A/F) (4)

Measurements:

total weight 52.3 grams

• EStimate $180 - $220

Four Assorted Brass and Silver Plated Buckles

comprising a brass livery buckle decorated with pyramid design around edge, a French brass buckle with engraved feathers, an oval brass buckle with beaded rim and a silver plated oval buckle with beaded rim (4)

Measurements:

approx. 7.7 x 5.3 cm

• EStimate $80 - $120

Silver Plated and Paste Hunting Stock Buckle

of oblong form, set with past stones, four prong tongue and heart shaped chape decorated with four bezel set paste stones

Measurements:

weight 11.7 grams 5.3 x 3.4 cm

• EStimate $130 - $230

French Silver Shoe Buckle

of cushion shape set with old mine cut paste stones, decorated with four flower heads, silver loop chape with internal spikes and double prong tongue, French boar’s head control mark

Measurements:

weight 31.7 grams 6 x 4.9 cm

• EStimate $150 - $250

Collection of White Metal and Paste Breeches and Shoe Buckles

comprising a pair of oval breeches buckles set with cushion shape paste stones, a pair of rectangular breeches buckles, a pair of breeches buckles of shaped circular form set with old mine cut paste stones, a small belt buckle and two shoe buckles (9)

Measurements:

approx. 5.5 x 5 cm

• EStimate $350 - $450

Collection of Brass, White Metal and Paste

comprising a pair of French rectangular shoe buckles decorated with flowers and collette set paste stones, a silver plated and brass belt buckle set with paste stones, three brass belt buckles set with paste stones, a large rectangular shoe buckle set with paste stones and a matching buckle turned into a brooch (8)

Measurements:

approx. 7.5 x 6 cm

• EStimate $400 - $600

Pair of Edwardian Sterling Silver and Paste Shoe Buckles

each oval buckle set with old mine cut paste stones, with silver chape and double prong tongue, hallmarked

Measurements:

total weight 37.9 grams 5.3 x 4.3 cm

• EStimate $150 - $250

Two Victorian Gilded Metal, Enamel and Paste Belt Buckles

each reticulated buckle embellished with enamel and paste stones, one missing chape and stones (A/F), together with a brass and cut steel belt buckle, c. 1840 and a French ormolu belt buckle decorated with acanthus leaves and flowers, steel tongue and chape (4)

Measurements:

7.4 x 4.1 cm; 7.2 x 3.4 cm; 8 x 5.1 cm; 6.3 x 4.3 cm

• EStimate $150 - $250

Large and Rare Cut Steel Dress Ornament

of oval shape with central floral motif within a surround of faceted rivets and crescent designs

Measurements:

14.5 x 7.5 cm

• EStimate $250 - $350

Collection of Rare Cut Steel Shoe, Dress and Belt Buckles

comprising two pairs of rectangular shoe buckles, a buckle with blued steel decoration, three large rectangular belt buckles, a half moon belt buckle, a pair of oval cut steel and brown suede shoe buckles, three pairs of shoe buckles and six small buckles (17)

Measurements:

approx. 10 x 4 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500

Collection of Cut Steels Buttons and Brooches

comprising twenty-three buttons of various sizes and shapes, two brooches, a pair of bracelet clasps and a French miser purse with steel beads (27)

Measurements:

length 23.5 cm

• EStimate $150 - $250

Collection of Mother-of Pearl Buckles

comprising seventeen buckles of various shapes and sizes, decorated with applied cut steels and carved motifs (17)

Measurements:

approx. 8.5 x 4 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300

Tortoiseshell and Piqué Work Belt Buckle

of oval shape, decorated with silver bunches of grapes with gold leaves, brass mounts, minor chip (A/F)

Measurements:

4.5 x 5 cm

• EStimate $150 - $250

Victorian Ivory Belt Buckle

of rectangular shape, carved with floral motifs

Measurements:

7 x 3.2 cm

• EStimate $100 - $150

Chinese Cloisonne Belt Buckle

of shaped oval form, decorated with a fish swimming amongst aquatic plants

Measurements:

5.6 x 4.7 cm

• EStimate $100 - $200

Japanese Damascene Belt Buckle

shaped as a butterfly, decorated with views of the mount Fuji, pagodas and boats

Measurements:

9 x 6.5 cm

• EStimate $150 - $250

Collection of Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Buckles and Buttons

comprising four buckles, and seventeen assorted buttons decorated with birds amongst flowers and branches (21)

Measurements:

approx. 5.5 x 4.8 cm`

• EStimate $200 - $300

Three Victorian Sterling Silver Belt Buckles

each with repousse and engraved decoration of scrolls and flowers, one with putti playing musical instruments, hallmarked (3)

Measurements:

total weight 107.3 grams 8.5 x 5 cm (putti)

• EStimate $450 - $650

Four Victorian Sterling Silver Belt Buckles

each reticulated buckle with repousse and engraved decoration of scrolls, leaves and flowers, hallmarked (4)

Measurements:

total weight 134 grams approx. 7.8 x 5.7 cm

• EStimate $600 - $800

Five English Sterling Silver Buckles

comprising a large oval reticulated buckle with monogram ‘EL’ engraved ‘The Senga’, G. E. W.Ld, Birmingham, 1899, a reticulated buckle by Charles Boyton, London, 1895, two floral buckles, Birmingham c. 1912 and 1887 and a shaped rectangular buckle with trellis decoration, hallmarked (5)

Measurements:

total weight 108.3 grams 12.5 x 5.7 cm (Charles Boyton)

• EStimate $750 - $950

Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Belt

marked ‘The Triumph’, finely crafted with sixteen reticulated links engraved with floral motifs and scrolls, hallmarked

Measurements:

weight 116.6 grams length 57 cm

• EStimate $280 - $380

Collection of Sterling Silver Buckles and Buttons

comprising a reticulated sterling silver belt buckle decorated with dolphins and scrolls, mark of William Hutchinson, Birmingham, 1904, a pair of sterling silver and black leather shoe buckles, hallmarked, a sterling silver belt buckle decorated with crowns and floral motifs, William Neale, Birmingham, 1916, a pair of sterling silver round buttons, with reticulated designs, and […]

Measurements:

approx. total weight 130 grams 12.2 x6 cm (dolphin)

• EStimate $350 - $450

Collection of Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Buckles and Buttons

comprising a sterling silver buckle, mark of JMA, London, 1913, decorated with a lady reading and a lady with hand-mirror, together with a pair of sterling silver buttons, mark of Joseph Gloster, Birmingham, 1906 and a sterling silver button , signed and hallmarked R & W, Birmingham, 1902, converted into a brooch (4)

Measurements:

total weight 73.5 grams 10.3 x 4.3 cm (buckle)

• EStimate $250 - $350

Three Austrian Gilded Metal and Enamel Belt Buckles

comprising a white buckle decorated floral motifs and further embellished with hammered decoration, a buckle with lily-of-the-valley flowers, and an Art Nouveau buckle decorated with stylised thistles in shades of green and orange (3)

Measurements:

8.5 x 5.2 cm; 4 x 4.5 cm; 8 x 5.3 cm

• EStimate $150 - $250

Four Continental Gilded Metal and Enamel Buckles

comprising a large buckle with star and demi-lune motifs, a small double circle buckle with floral motifs in green, blue, pink and white, a half buckle decorated with cherries and leaves and a champleve enamel belt buckle decorated with flowers (4)

Measurements:

9.2 x 6 cm; 4.6 x 2.5 cm; 4.5 x 4.6 cm; 6 x 3.5 cm

• EStimate $150 - $250

Art Nouveau Bronze Buckle

in the manner of Rene Lalique, of shaped rectangular form, decorated with a peacock amongst stylised flowers, signed ‘R. Lalique’ to recto and marked ‘Tiffany New York’ to verso

Measurements:

12 x 4 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300

Large Pink Crystal Paste Belt Buckle

silver plated brass buckle of oval shape bezel set with sixteen round cut pink paste stones

Measurements:

8 x 7 cm

• EStimate $70 - $90

French Porcelain Belt Buckle

hand painted with two ladies in classical dress, gilded metal mounts, together with a silver gilt buckle with engine turned decoration, by CS*FS, Chester, c. 1910, hallmarked (2)

Measurements:

6.2 x 6.2 cm (porcelain); weight 23 grams 6.7 x 4.5 cm (silver)

• EStimate $100 - $200

Collection of Silver Plated Belt Buckles and Belts

comprising two belts, and seven buckles engraved with floral motifs, scrolls and birds, marked (9)

Measurements:

length 75 cm (belt with birds)

• EStimate $200 - $300

Collection of Children Shoe Buckles

comprising three English silver buckles, a pair of white metal and black leather buckles, a pair of gilded metal, paste and leather oval buckles, a 9ct rose gold and zircon oval buckle, a Georgian silver and paste buckle (two stone deficient), a Continental silver buckle and a white metal buckle by Lyland & Sons (11)

Measurements:

approx. 3.6 x 2.7 cm

• EStimate $120 - $180

Collection of Mourning Belt and Shoe Buckles

comprising a Victorian bog-oak belt buckle, an Edwardian bow shape black glass buckle with diamante surround, a large rectangular black glass belt buckle, two black glass buckles, a Victorian jet buckle carved with flowers, eight black glass beaded belt buckles, two pairs of cut steel and black glass bead shoe buckles, and two belt buckles […]

Measurements:

approx. 16.5 x 7 cm

• EStimate $300 - $500

Three Boxed Sets of Sterling Silver and Enamel Buckles and Buttons

comprising a boxed set of six sterling silver buttons and two enamel buckles, by Charles Horner, Chester, 1900, a boxed set of six sterling silver and dark blue enamel buttons, with matching buckle, Birmingham, 1912 a boxed set of sterling silver and guilloche enamel buttons with matching buckle, by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham, 1909 (3)

• EStimate $850 - $950

Collection of Enamel Buckles

comprising a sterling silver and lavender and white enamel buckle, Birmingham, c. 1910, an gilded metal oval buckle with cobalt blue and white enamel, an American sterling silver and pale blue enamel brooch (A/F), a pair of sterling silver and green enamel shoe buckles (A/F), and an Art Deco silver plated and blue enamel buckle […]

Measurements:

8.3 x 7.2 cm (oval) ; 5.7 x 4.2 cm (American)

• EStimate $400 - $600

Tortoiseshell Belt Buckle

in the shape of an anchor

Measurements:

9 x 7 cm

• EStimate $100 - $200

Bakelite and Faux Coral Belt Buckle

amber colour, oval with coral embellishment carved with floral decoration, together with a amber colour bakelite belt buckle, stamped ‘made in Czechoslovakia’, and a cigarette holder (3)

Measurements:

7 x 6.3 cm; 13 x 5.5 cm; length 11.2 cm

• EStimate $200 - $300

Collection of Bakerlite, Plastic and Metal Buckles

of various sizes and shapes (40)

Measurements:

approx. 8.5 x 4 cm

• EStimate $100 - $200

Collection of Various Buckles

glass, metal, plastic, paste, enamel and mother-of-pearl, of various sizes and shapes, dark blue glass buckle (A/F), together with two half buckles (29)

Measurements:

approx. 8.2 x 4.8 cm

• EStimate $100 - $200

Collection of Assorted Buckles and Buttons

comprising a collection of black bakelite shoe clips, a copper belt buckle, a large Austrian gilded metal buckle, a gilded metal filigree belt buckle, a porcelain belt buckle (A/F), a gilded metal and blue glass buckle, a cut glass belt buckle, two paste buckles, a white metal twisted rope belt buckle and two six buttons […]

Measurements:

7 x 7 cm (Austrian)

• EStimate $150 - $250