Aristocratic belt buckle

Accessories

Inventory number
2021.11.4.7.AC.BL.C1780.FR
Description
Large oval shaped buckle in steel, decorated with different sized round cut-steel faceted stones forming a fine scrolled motif, with two stylized flowers made of tear shaped beads on the top and the bottom. Framed with two rows of small beads with a row of larger stones in the middle.

Ancient property of noble French families de COSSÉ-BRISSAC and de PÉRUSSE des CARS, belonged to the descendant of Amédée de PÉRUSSE des CARS and Mathilde de COSSÉ-BRISSAC, Count and Countess des Cars.
Materials
Steel
Cut steel
Origin
circa 1780 France
Dimensions
Length : 4.5 cm
Height : 11 cm