This antique Victorian belt buckle with rhodolite garnets is handcrafted in antique silver, weighs 15.8g and measures 2.5 inches long, 2.75 inches wide and 4.5mm deep. This authentic Victorian work of art is inspired by the Medieval Gothic art, a movement which began in France in mid-12th century out of the Romanesque period. This movement lasted about 200 years concurrent with Gothic architecture found in Cathedrals. By the late 14th century, it had evolved towards a more secular and natural style known as International Gothic, which continued until the late 15th century, where it evolved into Renaissance art. The primary Gothic art mediums were sculpture, panel painting, stained glass, fresco and illuminated manuscript. This authentic 19th century Victorian belt buckle, designed as a stylized 'spade' formatted openwork plaque, depicts the quintessentially Gothic features of mystical human and animal sculptures, an angel at the uppermost point of the spade, dragons constituting the borders, a demonic figure at the lowermost point, complemented by leaf like tracery, scrolls and arches throughout the openwork plaque. These profiles are artistically rendered in repoussé work and by immaculate texturing of silver. This elaborately detailed Victorian antique piece is adorned with four foil-backed antique round-faceted rhodolite garnets measuring 4mm, 4.5mm and 6mm in diameter, graded 'foil-backed purplish-pink’ color and 'very good' clarity. This captivating Victorian silver belt buckle is in pristine condition and would have hooked int a corresponding latch.

E1213G2

Suggested Retail Price: $600.00 Your Price: $390.00 Wholesale Price: $300.00