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109. Belt buckles pair

Belt buckles pair
Belt buckles pair
Origin date: 19th century
Origin place: Transylvania
Material: silver, perl
Technique: gilded, filigree decoration, painted enamel, émail cloisonné, cast
Inventory No.: 55.47.1-2

The cast base plates, each with three lobes, are covered with scrolling ornament executed in silver filigree. At the centre of each is a gemstone in a box setting, surrounded by four mounted natural pearls.